Nandom: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged youth in the Nandom Municipality to instill in them a spirit of patriotism so they can contribute to ensuring that the upcoming election is incidence-free. As part of the engagement, the young people at the event issued a communique pledging their commitment to promoting peace and unity before, during, and after the 2024 elections.
According to Ghana News Agency, the NCCE organised the engagement with funding support from the European Union (EU) under the ‘Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism (PCVE) action in Ghana’ project. This initiative aims to sensitise the youth to the legal and social consequences of joining extremist groups. It also seeks to remind the youth of their civic responsibility in maintaining peace in Ghana and inculcating inclusive values and social recognition among them.
Mr. Issahaque Tivengnang Amgme, the Nandom Municipal Director of the NCCE, encouraged the youth to channel their energies into positive socia
l causes that are essential for their personal and national development. He highlighted the importance of understanding the legal framework that prohibits the activities of violent extremist groups and emphasized the need for promoting coexistence and rejecting violent extremism.
Inspector Enoch Delah of the Ghana Police Service in Nandom and Reverend Dr. Stephen A. Koya, the Chairperson of the Nandom Inter-party Dialogue Committee (IPDC), facilitated the engagement. Rev. Dr. Koya urged the youth to be mindful of their actions during the election period, stressing that elections are not a do-or-die affair and emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace during and beyond the election period.