The Savannah Regional Coordinating Council is the administrative body responsible for coordinating development activities and inter-district cooperation in the Savannah Region of Ghana. Based in Damongo, the regional capital, it serves as the regional secretariat under the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development. The Council facilitates policy implementation, resource allocation, and harmonises the work of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies within the region.
The Savannah Regional Coordinating Council, headquartered in Damongo, serves as the principal administrative and coordinating body for Ghana's Savannah Region, which was established in 2019 as part of the country's administrative restructuring. The Council coordinates development planning, resource allocation, and inter-governmental relations across the region's seven districts, working under the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development. It plays a crucial role in harmonizing policies and facilitating cooperation among Municipal and District Assemblies to promote balanced regional development.
The Savannah Region was carved out of the former Northern Region in 2019 following a referendum and presidential instrument, making it one of Ghana's six newest regions created under President Nani Akufo-Addo's administration. Damongo was chosen as the regional capital due to its central location and historical significance as the seat of the Gonja Kingdom. The establishment of the Regional Coordinating Council marked a new chapter in decentralized governance for the area, bringing administrative services closer to communities in this predominantly agricultural region.
The Savannah Regional Coordinating Council offices are located in Damongo, accessible via the main road from Tamale (approximately 120 kilometers southeast) or from Bole. Visitors seeking information on regional development projects, administrative services, or inter-district collaboration should contact the Council during normal government working hours, Monday through Friday. The offices are situated near other regional government installations in the administrative quarter of Damongo.
The Savannah Region, coordinated by this Council, is home to Mole National Park, where elephants occasionally wander into nearby communities, making it one of the few regions in Ghana where human-wildlife interaction is a regular part of local governance and development planning.
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