# John S. Nabila

John Sebiyam Nabila is a Ghanaian politician, geographer, philanthropist and academic. He is Chief of the Kpasenkpe traditional area (Wulugu, Nameyela, Sariba, Nabari, Duu, Arigu, Dibsi Arba, etc.) in the North East Region of Ghana. He served as the president of the National House of Chiefs from 2008 to 2016. He was a member of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation board. He was the Minister for Information and Tourism in the Limann government.

## Early and working life

John Nabila hails from the Kpasenkpe in the North East Region of Ghana. He started his school at Kpasenkpe L/A school and later in his life, he went to Accra to further his education.
Nabila was employed at the Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, Legon, as a lecturer. He rose to the rank of Associate professor and Head of Department. He also served as Head of the Population Impact Project, in the University of Ghana. As he had worked on several geography related issues in Ghana. He is seen as an advocate and philanthropist for improved family life policies. he has help the people of kpasenkpe to have potable water, fixing of spoilt boreholes, buying and fixing of health equipment and helping the community to improve on education by keeping the bungalows in shape and help improve the lives of all.

## Chief Of Wulugu Traditional Area

John Nabila was enskinned as Wulugu Naba - Paramount chief of the Wulugu Traditional Area. The traditional area wulugu, is within the West Mamprusi municipality in the [North East Region (Ghana). As paramount chief, he has sought the well-being of his people by promoting activities that encourage the improvement of the livelihood of his people.

## President of House of Chiefs

In 2008 he contested the presidency of the National House of Chiefs. He won by obtaining 34 out of 47 valid votes cast. His contender was Daasebre Professor Oti Boateng, paramount chief of the New-Juaben Traditional Area, who had 13 votes. He stood unopposed during the 2012 house elections. As president of the house, he played several roles in advocating for improved health conditions for medical personnel and patients. He used all avenues to preach peace to Ghanaians especially during national elections. During his time as president, he authored the "National House of Chiefs’ Code of Royal Ethics for Chiefs", which is a reference material for the conduct of members of the House. He also used his position to intervene and finding solutions national disputes including helping to resolve a 2015 impasse between striking medical Doctors and the Government of Ghana over conditions of service. His term as president of the house ended in 2016. He handed over to Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State.

## Positions

* Former Minister for Information and Tourism
* Former Minister for Information, Presidential and Special Affairs
* Former President, National House of Chiefs
* Member, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Board
* Member, Legal Affairs Committee, NHC
* Member, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
* Member, Social Science and Medicine Africa Network
* Vice Chairman, National Population Council
* Former Head, Department of Geography and Resource Development (UG)
* Editor, Bulletin of the Ghana Geographical Association

## Appointments

In 2017, President Nana Akuffo-Addo appointed him to be a board member of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.