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Nungua

Town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana


Town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Nungua is a town in Krowor Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the coast. Nungua is the eighteenth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 84,119 people.

Politics

Nungua is located within Krowor Constituency led by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, a member of the National Democratic Congress, who succeeded Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party.

Traditions

The people of Nungua are Ga Adangbes. They celebrate the Kpledzoo festival. They are in eight clans, namely: Nii Mantse, Nii Moi We, Nii Borte We, Nii Adzin We, Nii Borkwei We, Nii Osokrono We, Nii Odarteitse We, and Nii Djenge The paramount chief of Nungua is King (Dr) Odaifio Welentsi III.

Education

Education can be accessed in all levels in Nungua. Notable schools include:

Tertiary schools

  • The Regional Maritime University
  • Laweh Open University College
  • GCB Bank Training School

Senior high schools

  • Nungua Secondary School
  • Nungua Presbyterian Secondary Commercial school
  • St Peter's Anglican Senior High School
  • Royal Technical College

Basic schools (public)

  • Nungua Methodist '1' Basic School
  • Nungua Methodist '2' Basic School
  • St. Paul Anglican Basic Schools
  • Nungua Lekma Basic Schools
  • Nungua Presby Basic Schools.

Transport

Nungua is accessible by rail, road and sea. It is served by a station on the eastern network of the national railway system. A bridge that was out of service for some time was repaired in 2009. Taxi, tro tro (mini buses), Metro Transit Buses are available on road. Canoes are also used by local folks along the beach.

References

References

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  2. "Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region".
  3. (9 December 2020). "member of parliament of krowor".
  4. "National Democratic Congress - Unity, Stability and Development, National Democratic Congress".
  5. https://newpatrioticparty.org/
  6. "kpledzoo with a difference".
  7. (2017-06-26). "Motivate teachers to give their best — Dr Odaifio Welentsi".
  8. "Regional Maritime University".
  9. "Home - Laweh Laweh Open University Ghana".
  10. "GCB Training School Nungua, Greater Accra, Ghana".
  11. (2018-07-03). "20 Nungua SHS students collapse, rushed to hospital".
  12. "Ghana Telephone Directory : Nungua Presbyterian Secondary Commercial, Accra".
  13. "Nungua Donates to St. Peter's Anglican School".
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  16. "Ghana Railway Company starts a two-week free ride".
  17. "Akufo-Addo promises interchange at Nungua, dualization of Beach Road".
  18. [http://www.touringghana.com/regions/greateraccra_region.asp Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region] {{webarchive. link. (11 April 2012 . touringghana.com.)
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