Adolescent Protection

The Department of Community Development embarked on Child Protection engagement on the above subject matter at the Ogbojo Presby school in the Adentan municipality.  This was sort to increase awareness creation on Adolescent protection and its related issues amongst students and how to mitigate the dangers associated with it. The students were taken through the […]

Educating an African Fit for the 21st Century

The Department of Children celebrated one (1) calendar day event. The celebration was 2025 Africa Safer Internet Day which  took place in Independence Avenue on the theme Digital Citizenship: Educating an African Fit for the 21st Century. This year’s celebration aimed at promoting safer, responsible and positive use of digital technology and educate all digital […]

DATA COLLECTION IN GREATER ACCRA

As part of the oversight responsibility of the Ghana Statistical Service, field officers working on projects were monitored. The Regional office through the Regional Statistician monitored a number of teams who are engaged in field data collection in the region. Notable among them being the Ghana Living Standards Survey, round eight (GLSS 8) which began last […]

GAR Minister, Education Ministry & NADMO Supports Labone SHS

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo on Tuesday, joined the Ministry of Education and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), to provide urgent relief items to students of Labone Senior High School affected by a recent fire outbreak. The presentation which was made by the Regional Minster, Deputy Minister for Education, […]

Community Sensitization at Adjen Kotoko

The Department of Children organized Community sensitization  for traders and hawkers of the Adjen Kotoku market, which is located in the Ga West Municipal District assembly.  The main flashcard tool used was the Balloon game which was to help participants to understand that, children are like balloon that need to be protected from any form […]

GAR Minister commissions Weija-Gbawe Astroturf to Boost Sports Development

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has commissioned a newly constructed FIFA-standard Astroturf at the Gbawe Cluster of Schools, a project undertaken through a collaboration involving Oxygen Ghana, the Weija Gbawe Municipal Assembly, the land grantors, and the Coastal Development Authority (CODA). Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, she pointed out that […]

Greater Accra Regional Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Sakumo Ramsar

The Greater Accra Regional Minister Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has reiterated government’s commitment to protecting Ramsar sites from encroachment and illegal development. Speaking at the Sakumo site on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Minister expressed deep concern over the growing threats to one of Ghana’s most significant wetlands. speaking at a working visit in […]

International Women’s Day and Community Engagement

On 10th March, the regional office visited Tema Metro. On this visit, The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, in collaboration with various stakeholders, successfully organized the International Women’s Day 2025 celebration at Chemu Senior High School, Tema Community 4. This event, held under the theme “Accelerate Action; For All Women and Girls: Rights. […]

Indian High Commissioner to Ghana Calls on Greater Accra Regional Minister

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Shri Manish Gupta, on Tuesday 4th March, called on the Greater Accra Regional Minister to discuss issues of mutual benefits, formally introduce himself to the Minister and to also congratulate and formally welcome her on her new appointment. Speaking during the visit, H.E. Shri Manish Gupta stated that, as […]

Greater Accra Regional Minister calls on House of Chiefs

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo as part of her stakeholder engagements activities, called on the Greater Accra Regional house of chiefs and  reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with the House, security agencies, and all other stakeholders to resolve longstanding chieftaincy disputes in the region. Speaking during her inaugural meeting […]