The Upper East Region is located in northern Ghana, and it is the third smallest of the 16
administrative regions in Ghana. Its capital is Bolgatanga.
The Upper East region shares boundaries with Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, Upper West Region to the west, and the Northern Region to the south.
The political administration of the region is through the Local Government System. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 15 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 4 Municipal and 11 Ordinary Assemblies).
The NRSA will set up District Road Safety Committees at these levels to provide for road safety related services.
The National highway 10 (N10), National highway 11 (N11) and the National highway 13 (N13) pass through the region. National highways are class of roads and highways that form the trunk routes between major urban centres.
The blackspots on the N10 include:
- SIF Junction
- Nurses Quarters
- Tanzui Janction
- Bongo Junction
- Anateem
- SSNIT Flats
The blackspots on the N11 include:
- Rural Aid
- VRA Staff Bungalows
Office Location: Ground Floor, Upper East Regional Coordinating Council - Bolgatanga
Postal Address: P. O. Box 606
Bolgatanga – Upper East
GPS Address: UB-0034-2125
Email: uppereast@nrsa.gov.gh
