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Adina, Ghana

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Adina
human settlement
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydVolta Region, Wassa Amenfi East Municipal District Edit
Coordinate location6°2′2″N 1°4′1″E, 5°39′30″N 2°5′29″W Edit
Dey share bother plusAgbozume Edit

Adina be a fishing den a coastal community insyd de Ketu South Municipality insyd de Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] De town be known for de production of salt.[5]

History

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As at 2014, de Royal Gbenyo Stool Father of Adina be Togbe Seth Abotsi.[6]

Insyd 2016, na dem award de Adina Sea Defence Project to Amandi Holdings for de construction of a 42 km sea defense.[7]

Institutions

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Institutions wey dey locate insyd Adina:

  • Seven Seas Salt (SSS) Limited, a salt mining company.[8][9]
  • Kensington Industries Limited, an Indian salt mining company.[10][11] Odas sanso claim e be a British salt company.[5]

Notable natives

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  • Elikplim Akurugu, a Ghanaian politician

References

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  1. "Health alert: Adina residents wallow in insanitary condition". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  2. Times, Ghanaian (2021-11-08). "600 residents rendered homeless as: Tidal waves wreak havoc again". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  3. "Volta Region NDC applauds Mahama for fulfilling commitment to disaster victims - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  4. "Fishing season reopens at Adina". Graphic Online (in British English). 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  5. 1 2 Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-04-17). "The 'tasteless' salt of Adina; the struggle over 'white gold'". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  6. "Keta Lagoon does not belong to Agbozume — Adina chiefs". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  7. "End In Sight For Tidal Waves As Gov't Mount Sea Defence". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  8. "Investigate Police Killings In Anlo—AYC Demands". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  9. GTonline (2022-11-07). "Seven Seas Salt mining company has documents to operate 3 concessions at Adina – Regional Minister". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  10. "Anlo Youth sue Minerals Commission over Adina salt". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  11. Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-03-29). "2 Volta communities protest against Indian salt mining firm". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). Retrieved 2025-05-11.