General News of Thursday, 23 November 2017Source: citifmonline.comPetitioners want BA divided into 3 regionsDan Botwe is Regional Re-organisation and Development MinisterThe Brong Ahafo Region may be partitioned into three different regions should the Commission of Inquiry for the creation of new regions recommend a referendum that receives the required endorsement. The Commission has, so far, received two different petitions from the region requesting the demarcation. After today’s hearing, we will continue on Tuesday 28th November by hearing the petition from petitioners demanding the creation of Brong East Region out of the existing Brong Ahafo Region. That means the Brong Ahafo now may have 3 regions; the current Brong Ahafo Region, Brong East Region and the Ahafo Region if cases are made for their creation,” he said. Hearing on the petitions for the creation of a region out of the Northern Region, will be held on November 29 and December 5.

Source: GhanaWeb November 23, 2017 14:37 UTC