Nungua Explained

Nungua is a town in Krowor Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the coast.^[2] Nungua is the eighteenth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 84,119 people.^[1]

Politics

Nungua is located within Krowor Constituency led by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey,^[3] a member of the National Democratic Congress,^[4] who succeeded Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party.^[5]

Traditions

The people of Nungua are Ga AdangbesThey celebrate the Kpledzoo festival.^[6] 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.^[7]

Education

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

Tertiary schools

• The Regional Maritime University^[8]
• Laweh Open University College^[9]
• GCB Bank Training School^[10]

Senior high schools

• Nungua Secondary School^[11]
• Nungua Presbyterian Secondary Commercial school^[12]
• St Peter's Anglican Senior High School^[13]
• Royal Technical College^[14]

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.^[15]

Transport

Nungua is accessible by rail,^[16] road^[17] 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.^[18]

See also

• Railway stations in Ghana
• Elizabeth Afoley Quaye

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: World Gazetteer online . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155500/http://bevoelkerungsstatistik.de/wg.php?x=1170623253&men=gcis&lng=de&dat=32&geo=-85&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=c&va=x . dead . 30 September 2007 . World-gazetteer.com .
2. Web site: Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region. https://web.archive.org/web/20120411133930/http://www.touringghana.com/regions/greateraccra_region.asp. dead. 11 April 2012.
3. Web site: member of parliament of krowor. 9 December 2020.
4. Web site: National Democratic Congress - Unity, Stability and Development, National Democratic Congress . 13 June 2021 . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210905085010/https://www.ndc.org.gh/ . dead .
5. https://newpatrioticparty.org/
6. Web site: kpledzoo with a difference.
7. Web site: Motivate teachers to give their best — Dr Odaifio Welentsi. 2017-06-26. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2019-10-21.
8. Web site: Regional Maritime University. Regional Maritime University. en-US. 2019-10-21. 21 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021211555/http://rmu.edu.gh/web/. dead.
9. Web site: Home - Laweh Laweh Open University Ghana. Laweh. en. 2019-10-21.
10. Web site: GCB Training School Nungua, Greater Accra, Ghana. gh.geoview.info. 2019-10-21.
11. Web site: 20 Nungua SHS students collapse, rushed to hospital. 2018-07-03. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US. 2019-10-21.
12. Web site: Ghana Telephone Directory : Nungua Presbyterian Secondary Commercial, Accra. www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-10-21.
13. Web site: Nungua Donates to St. Peter's Anglican School.
14. Web site: User. 2017-06-07. Africa Schools Online. en-US. 2019-10-21.
15. Web site: Schools in Nungua.
16. Web site: Ghana Railway Company starts a two-week free ride. www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-10-21.
17. Web site: Akufo-Addo promises interchange at Nungua, dualization of Beach Road. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-10-21. 21 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021211551/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Akufo-Addo-promises-interchange-at-Nungua-dualization-of-Beach-Road-769640. dead.
18. http://www.touringghana.com/regions/greateraccra_region.asp Touring Ghana – Greater Accra Region