Dodi Papase

Dodi Papase is a town in the Oti Region of Ghana. With a population of approximately 5,254, Dodi Papase is the second-most-populous city in Kadjebi District in the Oti Region of Ghana.[1] It is located in Eastern Ghana on the banks of the Wawa River and is known for the Dodi Papase Community Secondary School, a second cycle institution (senior high school).[2][3][4]

Dodi Papase
CountryGhana
RegionOti
DistrictKadjebi District
Population
 • Total5,254
Time zoneUTC

Background

Dodi Papase is located in the Kadjebi district of Ghana's Oti Region. The road network from Kadjebi to Papase is well-functioning except for a section from Ahamansu Junction to Papase township.

Vegetation is rich and the town's inhabitants are predominantly cocoa farmers. The community is composed of Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists.

Education

The town has four public basic schools and one private basic school. The Dodi Papase Community Secondary School is one of two second-cycle schools in Kadjebi District.[4] It teaches and houses students from various parts of the country. Students have performed well in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

Health care

The Saint Mary Theresa Hospital is located in the town along Papase–Amanfrom Road.[5] It features a medical laboratory, dental and eye clinics, and departments for outpatients, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics.[6] On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the hospital area hosts a market (referred to as the 'Dzimpapa' market) where the locals sell foods such as plantains, cassava, bananas, coconuts, and oranges.

Tourism

The Wawa River is a recreational place for the people of Papase. Occasionally, young people organize recreational activities on its banks, which are locally referred to as "Wawa Beach". Tourist attractions include the Nyonku No. 1 Stone Pillar, which is 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Dodi Papase, and the Bakpa Stone cave, which is about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) west of Papase.[7]

Telecommunications

Two telecommunication network providers currently operate in the town: MTN and Vodafone Ghana

References
  1. Lamberton, Poppy H. L.; Cheke, Robert A.; Walker, Martin; Winskill, Peter; Crainey, J. Lee; Boakye, Daniel A.; Osei-Atweneboana, Mike Y.; Tirados, Iñaki; Wilson, Michael D.; Tetteh-Kumah, Anthony; Otoo, Sampson; Post, Rory J.; Basañez, María-Gloria (2016). "Onchocerciasis transmission in Ghana: The human blood index of sibling species of the Simulium damnosum complex". Parasites & Vectors. 9. doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1703-2. PMC 4975878.
  2. "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  3. "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  4. "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  5. "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  6. "Rotary Club Leuven". www.rotaryleuven.be. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  7. 2010 Population and Housing Census; District Analytical Report - Kadjebi District (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. October 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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