W. C. O. Acquaye-Nortey

William Codjoe Omaboe Acquaye-Nortey (born 1 April 1930) was a Ghanaian soldier and politician. He served as the Greater Accra Regional Minister from 1972 to 1973, the Upper Regional Minister (now Upper East Region and Upper West Region) from 1973 to 1975, and the Western Regional Minister from September 1975 to October 1975.

Early life and education Acquaye-Nortey was born on 1 April 1930 in Accra. He began schooling at Bishop's Boys' School in Accra in 1935 and later moved to Government School in Kibi, where he studies from 1940 to 1942. In 1971, he enrolled at the Joint Services Staff College in Latimer, England, for an eight-month course spanning from January 1971 to August 1971.

Following the inception of the Acheampong regime, Acquaye-Nortey was appointed executive chairman of the Accra Tema City Council, he served in this capacity until November 1972. He was appointed Regional Commissioner for Upper Region on 30 May 1975 and he remained in this post until 30 August 1975. He was later made Regional Commissioner for the Western Region on 1 September 1975, he served in this capacity until October 1975 when he was retired.

Personal life Acquaye-Nortey married Caroline Nerteley Nettey in 1953. Together, they had two daughters and three sons. His hobbies included golfing.