East Gonja District is located at the South-eastern section of the Northern Region of Ghana. The district lies between Lat. 8oN & 9.29oN and, Long. 0.29E & 1.26oW. It shares boundaries with Yendi and Tamale districts to the North, Central Gonja District to the West, Nanumba-North and Nanumba-South Districts to the East, and the Volta and Brong Ahafo Regions to the South.
The total land area of the district is 10,787 sq kilometres, occupying about 15.3% of the landmass of the Northern Region. The district comes first in terms of land area (size) among the districts of the Northern Region. The East Gonja District is the second largest district in the Northern Region.
chief executive's message
The Assembly has remained focused in translating its development plans into practical realities within the context of good governance to ensuring improvement in the living condition of the citizenry.
The effort of the Assembly in institutional strengthening and capacity building is being supported by a number of development partners. Substantial progress has been made in removing the cash and carry healthcare system.
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To lure more health persons to the East Gonja District in the Northern Region, the assembly has constructed a six-unit hostel facility to ease accommodation problems of paramedics.
EAST GONJA: More schools for East Gonja The East Gonja District Assembly in the Northern Region has built two new basic schools and rehabilitated five others to enhance education enrolment in the district.
GOMOA EAST: District Assembly to retrieve stolen money The Gomoa East District Assembly would soon retrieve the Gc387, 000 that was allegedly stolen from its account about three months ago, Mr Isaac Kingsley Ehunu-Armah, the District Chief Executive, has said.
