Calls to Split West and East Mamprusi Municipalities to Boost Development and Curb Crime.
Alhaji Abdul Majeed Inusah Badigamsira has proposed the division of the West and East Mamprusi Municipalities in the North East Region to enhance development and combat rising crime. According to the proposal, both municipalities—due to their large land sizes and populations—should be split into three separate districts each.For West Mamprusi, with a population of 175,755 and a land area of 2,610.44 km², the suggestion is to create:West Mamprusi Municipal – Capital: WalewaleJanga District – Capital: JangaKpasenkpe District – Capital: KpasenkpeSimilarly, East Mamprusi, with 188,006 residents and a land area of 1,706.8 km², could be divided into:Nalerigu Municipal – Capital: NaleriguGambaga District – Capital: GambagaLangbinsi District – Capital: LangbinsiThe proposal argues that the large size of the current municipalities contributes to their underdevelopment. The same common fund is stretched thin across expansive territories, leaving projects underfunded. Additionally, crime rates are rising […]
