‘Takoradi not the capital of Western Region’ - Man challenges widely held view

In a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb on October 10, 2026, the man explained that Sekondi is originally the capital city of the region; however, because the adjoining cities have evolved to become a twin city over the years, people have been misled to believe that Takoradi is rather the capital city of the Western Region.“The city is Sekondi-Takoradi, but people always mention Takoradi as if Takoradi is the capital of the Western Region,” he said.

A picture of the man speaking at the meeting A man has sought to correct a widely held belief that Takoradi is the capital city of the Western Region.