Aboboyaa: The Western North Regional Peace Council, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has engaged residents of Aboboyaa, a farming community in the Wiawso Municipality, emphasizing the importance of embracing peace to foster unity and development.
According to Ghana News Agency, the community engagement was held under the theme 'Strengthening Community Safety and Vigilance.' Madam Elizabeth Boduwah, Acting Executive Secretary of the Western North Peace Council, shared that this initiative was part of the Council's activities for the first quarter of the year. She highlighted the necessity of raising awareness and sensitizing the community to ensure peace and security.
Madam Boduwah mentioned that peace education efforts had already been undertaken in selected schools, with plans to engage more educational institutions. The goal is to instill peace-building mechanisms in students, transforming them into ambassadors of peace, unity, and security within their communities.
Sheikh Osman Hashim Issah, a member of the Western North Regional Peace Council, urged citizens to consistently strive for peace and live harmoniously. He specifically advised the youth to avoid irresponsible behaviors such as armed robbery and substance abuse, encouraging them to focus on their studies to secure their futures. He also emphasized the role of parents in nurturing their children, stating, "Parenting must be a shared responsibility, and we must all get involved in nurturing our children to be good citizens."
Nana Aseiyie, Aboboyaa Wirempimhene, on behalf of the community, commended the Peace Council for the engagement and requested the establishment of a community watch-dog committee to enhance security. He expressed concern over the prevalent illegal drug use among the youth, appealing to the relevant state institutions for intervention.
Some residents praised the Peace Council for their initiative and called for additional resources to enable the council to extend these engagements to other communities.