Adina, Ghana

Adina
Town
Adina is located in Ghana
Adina
Adina
Location of Adina, Ghana in Volta Region
Coordinates: 06°2′1.7″N 01°4′1,2″E / 6.033806°N 1.06667°E / 6.033806; 1.06667 6°2'1.7"N, 1°4'1.2"E
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictKetu South Municipality
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
3,291
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)

Adina is a fishing and a coastal community in the Ketu South Municipality in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] The town is known for the production of salt.[5]

History

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

In 2016, the Adina Sea Defence Project was awarded to Amandi Holdings for the construction of a 42 km sea defense.[7]

Institutions

Institutions located in Adina:

  • Seven Seas Salt (SSS) Limited, a salt mining company.[8][9]
  • Kensington Industries Limited, an Indian salt mining company.[10][11] others also claimed it is a British salt company.[5]

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ "Health alert: Adina residents wallow in insanitary condition". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  2. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2021-11-08). "600 residents rendered homeless as: Tidal waves wreak havoc again". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Volta Region NDC applauds Mahama for fulfilling commitment to disaster victims - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  4. ↑ "Fishing season reopens at Adina". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 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. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  6. ↑ "Keta Lagoon does not belong to Agbozume — Adina chiefs". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  7. ↑ "End In Sight For Tidal Waves As Gov't Mount Sea Defence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  8. ↑ "Investigate Police Killings In Anlo—AYC Demands". Modern Ghana. 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. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  10. ↑ "Anlo Youth sue Minerals Commission over Adina salt". Modern Ghana. 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. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
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