Renowned broadcaster, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, has reignited conversations about the creation of the new regions.
During an interview on Accra-based Power FM, he asserted that there is absolutely no need for the new regions created.
“What do you need 16 regions in Ghana for? Ghana is just one state in Nigeria and 16 regions are totally needless,” he said.
According to him, the new regions are just an undue burden on the national purse.
“And with the creation of the 16 regions, you’re just telling me that we don’t have the mental capacity to manage a certain number of people because if you divide Ghana into just 6 regions, for 31 million people, and one region has 6 million people, then it makes sense to have a minister overseeing six million people. So why are we creating 16 regions?” he questioned.
He also asserted that the country lacks the needed resources to sustain the newly created regions.
“While creating the regions and creating positions, do you have the resources to give to them to do the work?” he asked.