The President of the Ghana Institute of Planning (GIP), Pln. Percy Anaab Bukari (FGIP) inaugurated the Dambai Zone on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Conference Room of the Oti Regional Coordinating Council, Dambai. Gracing the occasion were the Honourable Regional Minister, Hon. John K. Gyapong; the Regional Coordinating Director, Rev. Harry Owoo; and Pln. Ken Ketor, the Honorary Secretary of the Institute. Pln. Isaac Wiafe Asante, the Regional Planning Officer (REPO) chaired the ceremony.
Pln. Abass Ibrahim was elected as the Chairman of the Dambai Zone. The other executives are Pln. Simon Bijiba as Vice Chairperson, Pln. Rev. Benjamin Nii Commey as Secretary and Pln. Solomon Sacikey as Organizer.
In his statement, the Honourable Regional Minister indicated that the inauguration of the Zone fell in line with the national decentralization agenda and it would contribute to improving the planning at the MMDA level in the Region. He urged the members of the Institute to exhibit the highest level of professionalism. He indicated that he had to leave Accra to Dambai to participate because he appreciated the work of planning. He requested them to pay serious attention to the construction and establishment of 24-hour economy markets in all the districts. He requested that the name of the Zone should be renamed as Oti Zone so that it can be synonymous with the name of the Region.
The Regional Chief Director encouraged planners to make themselves relevant in the respective places of work.
Thursday, November 6, 2025, Dambai, Oti Region.
