Prampram

Prampram is a coastal town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] The town is located in the Ningo Prampram District.

Prampram
Ningo-Prampram Constituency
Prampram is located in Ghana
Prampram
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°43′N 0°06′E
Country Ghana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictNingo Prampram

Prampram (Gbugbla), the capital of Ningo-Prampram, is 15 minutes' drive from the port city of Tema and 45 minutes from Accra, the national capital, and is an emerging center of industrial activities.

Places of interest

The town is set to become an international hub as the government has acquired more than 60 acres of land to construct the country's first Aerotropolis.

Prampram has some of the cleanest white sand beaches in the country, dotted with several pleasure spots for tourists and holidaymakers.

The town is home to the first and only bulletproof police station in Ghana, built by the Danes.

A small English trading fort, Fort Vernon, built in 1742, is located in Prampram.[2]

A video showing the Dancing Pallbearers, carrying a coffin and dancing to remember the deceased person's life, soon became viral, and later an internet meme.

In February 2021, Romco Group opened a non-ferrous recycling facility in Prampram, consisting of two furnaces.[3]

Notable natives

Notable natives and residents of Prampram include:

Notable schools
  • Prampram Senior High School[12][13]
  • Prampram Women's Vocational Training Institute
  • Central University [14]
  • Oasis International Training Centre[15]

References
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  10. "Ernestina Naadu Mills", Wikipedia, 5 December 2019, retrieved 10 December 2019
  11. "Profile of National Team Coaches: CK Akonnor". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  12. "Prampram Senior High School". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  13. "Prampram Senior High School". AfricanMania. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  14. "Central University (Ghana)", Wikipedia, 16 May 2022, retrieved 17 July 2022
  15. "Oasis International Training Centre". Facebook.

5°43′N 0°06′E


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