The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has commended Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, a subsidiary of Agreed Best Communication Limited, for leading media discussions around building peace and managing conflicts in the Upper East Region.
“This is not only appropriate but timely, considering the increasing number of communal conflicts in the region, hence the need for engagement sessions such as this which seek to build and promote peace, co-existence and harmony in our communities. It is against this backdrop that the Regional Coordinating Council, with the overall responsibility of ensuring peace and security in the region, wishes to commend A1 Radio and NABOCADO for their sense of initiative. Peace is the foundation or basis for our development as a people.”
The Chief Director of the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, Alhaji Abubakr Inusah, made these comments on behalf of the Upper East Regional Minister at a peacebuilding and conflict management roundtable discussion held by A1 Radio with support from NABOCADO.
At the same meeting, it communicated that the UERCC had noted that the feuding factions in the Bawku conflict have been spreading the conflict beyond the central point of Bawku.
According to the Secretary of REGSEC, who doubles as the Chief Director of the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, Alhaji Abubakar Inusah, there have been reports of ethnic clashes outside the Bawku municipality, and concerns about same in Accra, the national capital.
“For now, most of our issues have to do with Bawku. I am sad to state that we are losing control. Initially, we thought it was just within the municipality, within the township, but now, it is extending to the peripheries. Even this morning, I heard over the national media that it is even getting to Accra. The tribes, the feuding factions, are extending it to their people in Accra,” he said, audibly worried.
Background
A1 Radio, a subsidiary of Agreed Best Communication Limited, recently partnered with the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Office (NABOCADO) to organise a peace building and conflict management roundtable discussion in Bolgatanga, the capital of the Upper East Region. The aim of the event was to provide a platform for stakeholders to share their experiences and discuss strategies for mitigating the pockets of conflicts in the region.
During the roundtable discussion, the Chief Director of the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, Alhaji Abubakari Inusah, emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence in the region and called on all stakeholders to work towards achieving this goal. The Regional Director for the Upper East Regional Commission for Civic Education, Mawuli Agbenu, also highlighted the need for continuous education and sensitization of the public on the roles they can play in promoting peace and resolving conflicts.
The event was graced by several dignitaries, including the Regional Chairman for the Peace Council, Alhaji Sumaila Issaka, and the Executive Secretary of the Peace Council, Ali Anankpieng. Theophilus Abolga, the representative from NABOCADO, also attended the discussion, along with traditional leaders such as the Paramount Chief of Sirigu, Naba Roland Akwara III, and the Chief of Kotintaabig, Naba Bilheesong Langwaht. IT Expert and CEO of Norgence, Albert Naa, also participated in the event.
The peace building and conflict management roundtable discussion was a collaborative effort between A1 Radio and NABOCADO, aimed at fostering peace and stability in the Upper East Region. The event was well-attended and received positive feedback from participants, who lauded the organisers for their efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence in the region.
The roundtable discussion was moderated by A1 Radio’s Mark Smith.
Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana
