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2009-07-24T22:12:12Z

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=Oyoko Education Center - [[Nabuur]] Project=
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[http://www.nabuur.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?villageid=128 The village] already has a place that can be utilized as a youth center however they are in actual need of equipment.
As part of this we are hoping to write a funding proposal that can be used to find ongoing sources of funding for the community youth center.

We have already gathered lots of information that can be delivered to the villagers of [[Oyoko]]. Our task now is to work out HOW to get that information to them. The community has identified a few resources they will need to effectively deliver education seminars to groups of youths. On the wish list are a
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*TV
*DVD
*Projector
*White board
*Posters etc.
</td><td valign='top' width='50%' align='right'>{{#ev:youtube|51Xl6lt-o1c|200}}
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==About [[Oyoko]]==
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - Koforidua are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes.

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====

On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. The last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar) of the year is celebrated as Special Akwasidae by the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area. It is a week long event which is used as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad. The event also take stock of the town's achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor new developmental projects for the coming year.

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Oyoko

2009-07-24T22:06:25Z

Azigi: /* Events at Oyoko */

[[Image:OyokoOnMap.jpg|thumb|200px|Oyoko on the map.]]
[[Image:OyokoCommunityHealth-Clinic.jpg|thumb|200px|Community Health Center - Clinic]]
[[Image:OyokoPostOffice.jpg|thumb|200px|Post Office]]
[[Image:PoliceStation.jpg|thumb|200px|Police Station]]
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - [[Koforidua]] now are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes
===History===
Oyoko was one of the Sekyere towns which migrated to present day New Juaben in Eastern Region under the leadership of King Asafu Agyei, when Nana Kofi Karikari (King of Ashantis) and his Kumasi forces in Ashanti Region attacked Juaben which is also in Ashanti Region and its allies in October 1875. The Sekyere towns which formed part of the allies were Effiduase and Asokore. Whilst Effiduase and Asokore were led by their chiefs during the sojourn, Nana Adjei Bohyen the Oyokohene (Chief of Oyoko)Oyoko was one of the Sekyere towns which migrated to present day New Juaben in Eastern Region under the leadership of King Asafu Agyei, when Nana Kofi Karikari (King of Ashantis) and his Kumasi forces in Ashanti Region attacked Juaben which is also in Ashanti Region and its allies in October 1875. The Sekyere towns which formed part of the allies were Effiduase and Asokore. Whilst Effiduase and Asokore were led by their chiefs during the sojourn, Nana Adjei Bohyen the Oyokohene (Chief of Oyoko) had died during the onslaught. It was his nephew Kwadwo Kesse who led the migrants from Asante - Oyoko in Ashanti Region to present day New Juaben in the Eastern Region and they came with their sacred stool (Kro and Dabo Stool)

Nana Kwadwo Kesse became the first chief of Oyoko, New Juaben in 1878, he died in 1908 and was succeeded by Nana Yaw Sempeh, who ruled for 20 years and died in 1928. He was succeeded by Nana Twum Moro who abdicated the stool after 6 months rule. There was some litigation over the choice of the next occupant of the stool until 1930 when Nana Owusu Akromah was installed Oyokohene (Chief of Oyoko). He died in 1944 and was succeeded by Nana Kwadwo Kesse II who abdicated in 1948. He was succeeded by Nana Owusu Ansah who also died in 1955 and was succeeded by Nana Sempeh Asare II who ruled until 1976 when he was destooled. Nana Opoku Nkawie II succeeded Nana Sempeh Asare II in 1975 and abdicated in 1979. He was succeeded by the current chief Nana Kodua Kesse II in October 1979. .

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====
On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. Historically, the last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar), of the year had been a period when the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area celebrated as special Akwasidae. It is a week long event use as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad, take stock of achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor developmental projects for coming year.
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2009-07-24T21:48:40Z

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=Oyoko Education Center - [[Nabuur]] Project=
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<span style='background-color:#00f;color:#fff;font:bold 100% arial;text-align:center'>
Good day, it is {{CURRENTDAY}}. {{CURRENTMONTH}}. {{CURRENTYEAR}}, {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} in {{CURRENTWEEK}}. week.
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[http://www.nabuur.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?villageid=128 The village] already has a place that can be utilized as a youth center however they are in actual need of equipment.
As part of this we are hoping to write a funding proposal that can be used to find ongoing sources of funding for the community youth center.

We have already gathered lots of information that can be delivered to the villagers of [[Oyoko]]. Our task now is to work out HOW to get that information to them. The community has identified a few resources they will need to effectively deliver education seminars to groups of youths. On the wish list are a
<table>
<tr><td valign='top' width='50%'>
*TV
*DVD
*Projector
*White board
*Posters etc.
</td><td valign='top' width='50%' align='right'>{{#ev:youtube|51Xl6lt-o1c|200}}
</td></tr></table>
==About [[Oyoko]]==
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - Koforidua are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes.

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====

On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. The last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar) of the year is celebrated as Special Akwasidae by the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area. It is a week long event which is used as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad. The event also take stock of the town's achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor new developmental programmes for the coming year.

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2009-07-24T21:42:52Z

Azigi: /* Oyoko Education Center - Nabuur Project */

=Oyoko Education Center - [[Nabuur]] Project= www.ghanaweb.com
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<span style='background-color:#00f;color:#fff;font:bold 100% arial;text-align:center'>
Good day, it is {{CURRENTDAY}}. {{CURRENTMONTH}}. {{CURRENTYEAR}}, {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} in {{CURRENTWEEK}}. week.
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[[Image:OMESS presentation.gif|thumb|200px|[[Photo gallery 2|Larger version]].]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom2.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[http://www.nabuur.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?villageid=128 The village] already has a place that can be utilized as a youth center however they are in actual need of equipment.
As part of this we are hoping to write a funding proposal that can be used to find ongoing sources of funding for the community youth center.

We have already gathered lots of information that can be delivered to the villagers of [[Oyoko]]. Our task now is to work out HOW to get that information to them. The community has identified a few resources they will need to effectively deliver education seminars to groups of youths. On the wish list are a
<table>
<tr><td valign='top' width='50%'>
*TV
*DVD
*Projector
*White board
*Posters etc.
</td><td valign='top' width='50%' align='right'>{{#ev:youtube|51Xl6lt-o1c|200}}
</td></tr></table>
==About [[Oyoko]]==
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - Koforidua are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes.

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====

On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. The last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar) of the year is celebrated as Special Akwasidae by the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area. It is a week long event which is used as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad. The event also take stock of the town's achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor new developmental programmes for the coming year.

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2009-07-24T21:37:48Z

Azigi: /* People */

=Oyoko Education Center - [[Nabuur]] Project=
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<span style='background-color:#00f;color:#fff;font:bold 100% arial;text-align:center'>
Good day, it is {{CURRENTDAY}}. {{CURRENTMONTH}}. {{CURRENTYEAR}}, {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} in {{CURRENTWEEK}}. week.
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[[Image:OMESS presentation.gif|thumb|200px|[[Photo gallery 2|Larger version]].]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom2.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[http://www.nabuur.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?villageid=128 The village] already has a place that can be utilized as a youth center however they are in actual need of equipment.
As part of this we are hoping to write a funding proposal that can be used to find ongoing sources of funding for the community youth center.

We have already gathered lots of information that can be delivered to the villagers of [[Oyoko]]. Our task now is to work out HOW to get that information to them. The community has identified a few resources they will need to effectively deliver education seminars to groups of youths. On the wish list are a
<table>
<tr><td valign='top' width='50%'>
*TV
*DVD
*Projector
*White board
*Posters etc.
</td><td valign='top' width='50%' align='right'>{{#ev:youtube|51Xl6lt-o1c|200}}
</td></tr></table>
==About [[Oyoko]]==
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - Koforidua are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes.

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====

On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. The last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar) of the year is celebrated as Special Akwasidae by the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area. It is a week long event which is used as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad. The event also take stock of the town's achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor new developmental programmes for the coming year.

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2009-07-24T21:36:46Z

Azigi: /* Events at Oyoko */

=Oyoko Education Center - [[Nabuur]] Project=
<center>
<span style='background-color:#00f;color:#fff;font:bold 100% arial;text-align:center'>
Good day, it is {{CURRENTDAY}}. {{CURRENTMONTH}}. {{CURRENTYEAR}}, {{CURRENTDAYNAME}} in {{CURRENTWEEK}}. week.
</span>
</center>
[[Image:OMESS presentation.gif|thumb|200px|[[Photo gallery 2|Larger version]].]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[Image:ComputerRoom2.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[http://www.nabuur.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?villageid=128 The village] already has a place that can be utilized as a youth center however they are in actual need of equipment.
As part of this we are hoping to write a funding proposal that can be used to find ongoing sources of funding for the community youth center.

We have already gathered lots of information that can be delivered to the villagers of [[Oyoko]]. Our task now is to work out HOW to get that information to them. The community has identified a few resources they will need to effectively deliver education seminars to groups of youths. On the wish list are a
<table>
<tr><td valign='top' width='50%'>
*TV
*DVD
*Projector
*White board
*Posters etc.
</td><td valign='top' width='50%' align='right'>{{#ev:youtube|51Xl6lt-o1c|200}}
</td></tr></table>
==About [[Oyoko]]==
===Location===
Oyoko is a small community, which lies 4 miles north of [[Koforidua]], the Eastern Regional capital along the main road from Koforidua to Kumasi.
===People===
According the last population census held in 2000, the population was 6400 people with children between 6 -18 years constituting about 30% with high fertility rate among women.
Most of the people are peasant farmers with few working in the public sector.

People living in Oyoko - Koforidua now are from mixed cultures.
About 70% of the population are Asantes with the rest being Ewes, Northerners and other minority tribes.

===Arts and crafts===
====Events at Oyoko====

On the traditional calendar there are nine (9) Akwasidae (sacred days) which is calculated on forty days interval and fall on Sunday and is celebrated by all the Ashantis. The last Akwasidae (on the Traditional Calendar) of the year is celebrated as Special Akwasidae by the chiefs and people of Oyoko - Adonten Division of the New Juaben Traditional Area. It is a week long event which is used as a platform to honour sons and daughters of Oyoko who have distinguished themselves creditably both at home and abroad. The event also take stock of the town's achievements and setbacks of previous year and outdoor new developmental programmes for the coming year.

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Category:Geography

2009-01-04T20:00:52Z

Azigi:

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2009-01-04T20:00:27Z

Azigi:

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Talk:Contact

2009-01-04T19:58:53Z

Azigi:

Hi All,

Ghana has come of age after going through another peaceful general election.The incumbent party in government the New Patriotic Party (NPP)was defeated in the run-off of the Presidential Election. Their Presidential candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffu-Addo was defeated by Professor John Evans Atta-Mills of the National Democratic Congress(NDC).

The Member of Parliment for New Juaben North Constituency which constitute Oyoko, Asokore, Effiduase, Jumapo, Suhyien, Akwadum and Mpaem, Honourable Hackmn Owusu Agyeman an NPP Parliamentary Candidate was however re-elected for a 4th term. He has been an instrumental in overseeing a lot of develoment projects within the constituency since being elected as an MP in 1992.

The new government of National Democratic Congress will take over the administration of the country from the New Patriotic Party from the 7th January 2009.

Long Live Oyoko,
Long Live Ghana

Talk:Contact

2009-01-04T19:58:04Z

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