Bongo District is one of the nine districts in the Upper East Region, with Bongo Township as its district capital. It shares boundaries with Burkina Faso to the north and east, Kassena-nankana District to the West and Bolgatanga Municipal.
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The rural nature of the district has positively impacted on communal spirit among the people and see themselves as one.
The Bongo District is noted as an icon of peace in the Upper East Region. There has not been any conflict resulting from chieftaincy and also regarding land in the district.
The tourist sector of the District is under developed even though the district has a great potential in that area.These potentials include the Bat Sanctuary at Apuwongo, Avea Maasa Crocodile Pond ... more »
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The Bongo District Assembly is hugely supporting the development of guinea fowl farms, as the Assembly has currently secured more incubators for farmers to aid the hatching of eggs.
BOLGA: Assembly increases efforts in tackling sanitation The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly still commits attention to improving sanitation, as the assembly is finding ways to collaborate with other development partners to build toilets for houses that lack such facilities.
BONGO: Assembly improves accommodation for Nurses The Bongo District Assembly is injecting more development in the health sector, as it had scaled up the number of bungalows and quarters’ for medical officers and nurses in the area to improve on their welfare.
BONGO: Bolga-Bongo road in poor state Travelling on the Bolga-Bongo stretch has been a nightmare and a source of concern for both motorists and commuters, resulting from the poor shape of the road.
