{"id":363156,"date":"2017-10-19T13:14:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T13:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=363156"},"modified":"2017-10-19T13:14:19","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T13:14:19","slug":"justice-brobbey-chairs-9-member-commission-for-new-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=363156","title":{"rendered":"Justice Brobbey chairs 9-member commission for new regions"},"content":{"rendered":"

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Brobbey, will chair the new commission inaugurated by President Akufo-Addo to collate views from the public on the creation of the proposed three new regions<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

He will lead the committee with 8 others with various expertise to undertake the consultation process.<\/p>\n

The eight (8) are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Dr. Grace Bediako (Former Government Statistician)<\/li>\n
  2. Maulvi Mohammed Bin-Salih \u00a0(AMEER, Missionary in Charge, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana)<\/li>\n
  3. Prof. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa (Former Vice Chancellor, KNUST)<\/li>\n
  4. Ms. Gladys Gillian Naadu Tetteh \u00a0(Local governance expert)<\/li>\n
  5. Mr. Robert Ajene (Retired Director of Education)<\/li>\n
  6. Dr. David Wellington Essaw (Senior Research Fellow, University of Cape Coast)<\/li>\n
  7. Prof. George Owusu (Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research \/Director, Center for Urban Management Studies, University of Ghana)<\/li>\n
  8. Ms. Josephine Hughes (Legal Practitioner)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [contextly_sidebar id=”w7iIhF8C9IquY68D95MSDEwE0cilvsH2″]The Commission has been directed by the President to produce a report on its work, and present recommendations which will subsequently be handed over to the Electoral Commission (EC) for the\u00a0organization of a referendum.<\/p>\n

    This will be done in the various regions out of which the new ones will be carved out.<\/p>\n

    The Commission,\u00a0is expected to tour the Volta, Western, Northern and the Brong Ahafo Regions, to solicit the views of residents on the creation of the new regions.<\/p>\n

    Speaking at the inauguration of the Commission, President Akufo-Addo said the move was in response to calls<\/strong><\/span><\/a> from citizens in these regions for decentralization\u00a0to promote development.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt has become clear to me that, one of the most fundamental demands of our people is to live in a thriving economy which provides opportunities for all. The desire has found expression in several forms. One such form is for the re-organisation of our regional governance structure to enable government come closer to the people and thereby facilitate the rapid development of our nation and its economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

    The president also expressed optimism that the process when completed, will spur growth in the affected regions.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    –<\/p>\n

    By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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