and eggs. Because the region's dry season is long, extending roughly from October to May, many people leave the region to work in the southern part of Ghana for at least part of the year. Sports All Stars FC, Premier League Football Schools Administrative divisions The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 11 MMDA's (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 5 Municipal and 6 Ordinary Assemblies). Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows: Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV - from Wa Prominent and famous citizens of Upper West Region include: President Dr. Hilla Limann from Gwollu, Al-Haji Amin Amidu Sulemana from Jawia Kuoro E. K. Mumuni Dimbie from Wallenbelle Hon. Bede Ziedeng from Lawra Cardinal Peter Poreku Dery from Nandom, Peter Nanfuri from Jirapa, Kwesi Nyantakyi from Wa, Samini from Wa-Sombo, Wiyaala from Funsi Naa Polku Konkuu Chiir from Nandom Naa (Dr.) Puore Puobe Chiir from Nandom Rear Admiral Chemogoh Kevin Dzang (MSG) from Nandom Benjamin Kunbuor from Nandom, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin from Sombo Former Deputy Regional Minister Kale Cezario Lawyer Wahid Bampuori-Iddrisu from Wa Ambrose Dery from Nandom Chief Simon Diedong Dombo from Jirapa Justice Yonni Kulendi from Issa Sangu Delle from Nandom Maazu Dramani Bayuoni from Tumu Hon.Dr.Rashid Pelpuo from Wa Prof. Frederick McBagonluri Dr. Samad Dimbie from Wallenbelle Dr. Frederick Dudimah from Sakai Festivals of the Upper West Region Festivals that take place in the Upper West Region include: Damba Festival Dumba Festival Paaragbiele Festival Kobine Festival Kakube Festival References Sources GhanaDistricts.com Regions of Ghana 1983 establishments in Ghana States and territories established in 1983 French-speaking countries and territories