Hon. Daniel Machator hails from Bonakye in the Nkwanta South Constituency. Before his appointment as Minister, he was the Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Institute of Journalism(GIJ) now University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC).
A prolific writer and a columnist in the area of security, he has gathered over fifteen years experience in private and public service.
Hon. Machator holds a Master of Arts Degree in Communication from the University of Cape Coast and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with Linguistics from the University of Ghana.
He also holds certificates in Countering Violent Extremism in Public Places, Conflict Resolution in Detention Centres, Alternative Dispute Resolution and other security related courses.
He has held the positions such as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the Ghana Prisons Service where he developed, managed and defined the tone of the service’s communication materials for the attention of media houses. He was additionally responsible for the development of strategic partnerships with key stakeholders of the service among other public relations functions.
Hon. Machator had earlier served as the Central Regional Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Prisons Service.
Before his enlistment into the senior corps of the Ghana Prisons Service, Hon. Machator worked with Theovision International as Radio Station Manager for Radio Gaakii in Saboba, Northern Ghana.
An accomplished correctional manager, writer, speaker, ADR expert and award winning columnist, Hon. Machator has great interest in youth development, correctional reform and conflict resolution.
He is a Member of the Institute of Public Relations, Ghana.
REGIONAL PROFILE
The Oti region could best be described as a macrocosm of Ghana. The region is heterogeneous and has diverse socio-cultural practices. There are twenty-one (21) paramountcies in the region. There are about 25 different ethnic groups and dialects found in the region. Major ethnic groups are the Guan-speaking tribes, and they include- Krachi, Nchumuru/Chonke, Buem, Nkonya, Asante, Akyode, Adele, Ntrobo, and others.
We equally have migrant settler tribes including the Konkombas, Ewes,
Dagombas, Hausa, Kotokoli among others.
In terms of religious practices, three (3) major religions are dominant Christianity (65%), Islam (25%), and African traditional religion (10%).
The Oti Regional Coordinating Council exists to provide good governance that ensures sustainable development and equitable distribution of resources to meet the aspiration of the people.
The Regional Coordinating Council seeks to be the most peaceful Region and a one-stop investment destination in Ghana.
