East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly is one of the six districts in North East Region , Ghana . Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as East Mamprusi District , which was created from the former Mamprusi District Council, until the eastern part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on 19 August 2004 to create Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District ; thus the remaining part has been retained as East Mamprusi District . However on 15 March 2018, it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become East Mamprusi Municipal District . The municipality is located in the eastern part of North East Region and has Gambaga as its capital town.
6-619: Nalerigu is the largest town in the East Mamprusi Municipal . It is home to the overlord of the kingdom of Mampurugu (NaYiri). With the addition of 6 new regions in 2018, Nalerigu was declared the capital of the North East Region of Ghana. Nalerigu was the capital of the Mamprugu Kingdom, one of the earliest known states in the northern area of what is now present-day Ghana. During the 16th century,
12-693: A Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) who is the executive and administrative head of the District. The MCE is assisted by the Municipal Co-ordinating Director and his technical team as the technocrats and advisers of the DCE. The Nayiri is the King (overlord) of Mamprugu traditional area and has council of elders who advise him. The Nayiri is supported by paramount chiefs, Divisional and other sub-chiefs under him. His paramountcies extend beyond
18-534: A series of walls was built by Naa Jaringa using stones and mud all around the town. It was built to protect the town against slave raiders since they were located close to the historic slave route between Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Djenne (Mali). Nalerigu is the education hub of the region. The town is home to the College of Health Sciences and the Nalerigu Secondary School (NASS). It
24-566: Is home to the location of a private hospital, the Baptist Medical Centre. It was established in 1958 and currently serves over 200 patients a day. It is the main hospital serving the entire region. 10°32′N 0°22′W / 10.533°N 0.367°W / 10.533; -0.367 East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly It covers a land mass of 1,706.8 km2. To the north, it shares boundaries with Talensi and Nabdam Districts, Bawku West and Garu Districts, all in
30-724: The Upper East Region and to the east is the Bunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District. It is bordered in the west by the West Mamprusi Municipal and to the south by the Gushiegu Municipal and Karaga District. The District has a Town Councils ( Nalerigu ), 3 Area Councils (Langbinsi, Sakogu and Gbintri) and 36 Unit Committees. The District Assembly has 36 elected members, 15 Government appointees, one Member of Parliament, and
36-586: The boundaries of the Municipality and are located in other Regions and Districts. Notable among the chiefs are the Wulugu Naaba, Wungu Naaba, Soo Naaba, Kulgu Naaba, Gambaga Naaba. Mamprusi people are the major ethnic group in the Municipality. However, there are also Bimobas, Konkombas, Talensis, Mossis, Chakosis and Hausas who have settled in the area. Two traditional festivals are celebrated annually, Damba Festival, Bugum (Fire) Festival. The District
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