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Richard Wullo

Also known as: Mr. Wullo · District Chief Executive Richard Wullo · Mr Wullo

Member of Parliament for Wa West District; championing school infrastructure projects and poverty reduction initiatives in the constituency.

2026-05-102026-10-12

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The District Chief Executive (DCE), Richard Wullo, officially inaugurated the newly refurbished five-bedroom guest house designed to address the accommodation problem for visiting officials, technical teams, and investors. …

    Wa West DCE, MP hand over and commission health, education, and hospitality projects
  3. Joy Online

    The Paramount Chief of the Dorimon Traditional Area, Naa Alhaji Seidu Tungbani Salinbile II, and the District Chief Executive for Wa West, Richard Wullo, have led residents in a major communal clean-up exercise in Dorimon. …

    Dorimon Naa, Wa West DCE lead massive clean-up exercise; threaten sanctions against recalcitrant residents
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    … Wa West District Chief Executive Richard Wullo said the district had more than 20 unapproved crossing points along its border with Burkina Faso. …

    GMA partners Upper West authorities to enforce ‘No Life Jacket, No Boarding’ policy
  6. Joy Online

    … Wa West District Chief Executive, Richard Wullo, highlighted that Wa West alone borders over 20 porous, unapproved river crossing points into Burkina Faso. …

    Ghana Maritime Authority partners with Upper West Assemblies and traditional leaders to enforce inland water safety
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … Addressing the gathering at Wechiau, District Chief Executive Richard Wullo cautioned the beneficiaries against using the financial support for immediate consumption. …

    Wa West District Assembly empowers PWDs with over GH¢236,000 and 10 wheelchairs
  9. Joy Online

    … District Chief Executive Richard Wullo noted that the renovation was long overdue, citing the poor condition of the original furniture, which had exposed nails that posed safety risks. …

    Wa West District Assembly renovates conference hall to improve local governance operations
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Shifting the focus to credit accessibility, Wa West District Chief Executive Richard Wullo appealed for a downward review of lending rates in response to dropping national inflation, aiming to support local farmers and SMEs. …

    Nandom Community Bank records GH₵81.8m asset growth as stakeholders rally for urgent recapitalisation
  12. Joy Online

    … Accompanied by the District Chief Executive, Richard Wullo, the MP’s working tour revealed significant progress at the E-block site, which is being fast-tracked for the 2026/2027 academic year, alongside stark evidence of theft and structural deterioration at the facility. …

    Wa West MP pushes for revival of stalled Dorimon E-Block, tackles urgent kindergarten furniture shortage
  13. Joy Online

    … The near-tragedy was the focus of a district working tour by Wa West Member of Parliament Peter Toobu Lanchene and District Chief Executive Richard Wullo, who later concluded the day by inspecting a proposed resettlement site for households displaced by the construction of the 24 …

    Fire guts Wa West Hospital drug store; leaders pledge support
  14. May 2026
  15. Joy Online

    … Chairman Vaari also praised the District Chief Executive (DCE), Richard Wullo, and various decentralised departments, including health, agriculture, and education, alongside faith-based and non-governmental organisations for their collaborative roles in elevating the district. …

    Wa West records 37.9% reduction in poverty through interventions by MP Peter Toobu
Society

Wa West leaders commission health, education, hospitality infrastructure

The News

The Wa West District Assembly and Member of Parliament have handed over and commissioned multiple infrastructure projects, including a renovated five-bedroom District Assembly Guest House, school desks, a Community-Based Health Planning and Services compound at Dodoma, classroom facilities at Meteu, and a kindergarten block at Tanina.

7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Wa West leaders commission health, education, hospitality infrastructure

    The Wa West District Assembly and Member of Parliament have handed over and commissioned multiple infrastructure projects, including a renovated five-bedroom District Assembly Guest House, school desks, a Community-Based Health Planning and Services compound at Dodoma, classroom facilities at Meteu, and a kindergarten block at Tanina.

    7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Dorimon Paramount Chief, Wa West DCE lead sanitation cleanup

    The Paramount Chief of Dorimon and the Wa West District Chief Executive led residents in a major clean-up exercise targeting key public areas to commemorate National Sanitation Day and World Cleanup Day. The Paramount Chief warned that future exercises would involve stricter enforcement, with divisional chiefs and residents failing to organise their communities facing sanctions.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

  1. GMA partners authorities to enforce life jacket boarding policy

    The Ghana Maritime Authority is working with local authorities, traditional leaders, security agencies and boat operators in the Upper West Region to enforce a strict "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy on inland waterways, following a June 2025 boat disaster at Dikpe in which seven students died.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Ghana Maritime Authority enforces life jacket policy on inland waters

    The Ghana Maritime Authority has partnered with Upper West assemblies and traditional leaders to enforce a "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy and reduce river disasters on the Black Volta and other inland waterways. The initiative follows recurring capsize incidents, including a 2023 disaster in Lawra Municipality where seven students died.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Wa West District Assembly grants GH¢236,000 and wheelchairs to PWDs

    The Wa West District Assembly has disbursed GH¢236,000 and 10 wheelchairs to 62 persons with disabilities to promote economic independence and improve mobility. The district chief executive cautioned beneficiaries to use the funds for investment rather than consumption, noting this is the third such disbursement this year.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Wa West District Assembly renovates conference hall for governance

    The Wa West District Assembly has begun a one-month renovation of its main conference hall, the first major upgrade since 2004, to address structural and furnishing deficiencies including retiling, new windows, air conditioning, and modern furniture. The project is financed through the District Assemblies' Common Fund and aims to provide a safe and comfortable environment for local governance operations.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Nandom Community Bank reports asset growth, seeks urgent recapitalisation

    Nandom Community Bank's total assets reached 81.83 million Ghana cedis with profit before tax rising to 2.10 million cedis in 2025, but stakeholders are urging shareholders to inject fresh capital to meet the Bank of Ghana's 5-million-cedi minimum threshold by December 2026.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Wa West MP advances stalled school block, addresses kindergarten furniture crisis

    The Wa West MP is pushing to complete the Dorimon E-block, abandoned for a decade and damaged by weather and theft, which contractors say will be ready within three to four months. He is also intervening to resolve a severe furniture shortage at a local kindergarten.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Fire destroys medical supplies at Wa West District Hospital

    A fire, suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, swept through a storage room at Wa West District Hospital, destroying essential medical supplies including IV fluids, medications, and maternal and infant care supplies. The District Member of Parliament and Chief Executive visited the hospital and pledged support following the incident.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Wa West poverty drops 37.9% in four years under MP leadership

    Wa West District's multidimensional poverty fell from 61.9% in 2021 to 24.0% in 2025, attributed by the NDC Constituency Chairman to the MP's targeted interventions including school fee payments, business support, and youth programs.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. World Vision launches 5-year water and sanitation programme in Wa

    World Vision Ghana has launched a 5-year Universal Service Coverage programme targeting Wa West and Wa East districts to expand access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, with stakeholders signing MOUs and developing a joint roadmap focused on innovative financing, governance, and community participation.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Construction begins on TVET school in Wa West's eastern corridor

    The Upper West Regional Minister broke ground on a technical and vocational institute in Ga, Wa West District's eastern corridor, fulfilling a 2020 campaign promise by President John Dramani Mahama. The facility aims to provide skills training locally and make it accessible to families in the eastern corridor, which has had no TVET or second-cycle institution.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Wa West chiefs seek municipal status for revenue increase

    Traditional authorities in Wa West District are pushing for elevation to municipal status to boost assembly revenue. The District Chief Executive outlined infrastructure gains and road safety concerns while paramount chief Naa Alhaji Seidu Tungbani Salinbile II called for the district assembly to accelerate the upgrade process with the Regional Minister and MP.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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