Northern Regional Minister, Limuna Mohammed Mumuni, has said government will continue to strengthen its relationship with West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP-Ghana) and other civil society organizations to help promote peace and prevent conflicts around the country.
The Region, he said, was gracious to WANEP-Ghana for its conflict prevention roles.
Mr. Mumuni called on various government agencies to collaborate with WANEP-Ghana to pickup early warning signals that will help the State respond appropriately to threats to national peace.
The Minister’s comments were in a speech read on his behalf by the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tamale, Abdul Hanan Gundadoo, at WANEP-Ghana’s Annual General Meeting in Tamale.
The meeting, held on Saturday, discussed various issues concerning peace building and its sustainability.
It was on the theme: “Building Strong Network for sustainable Peace-building in Ghana”The Tamale meeting brought together representatives of some civil society organizations across the country.
Mr. Mumuni commended WANEP Ghana for pursuing goals and objectives that strengthen relationships between the state and civil society organisations in conflict prevention, resolution and management.
In his speech, Regional Executive Director of WANEP, Emmanuel Bombande, underscored the importance of the Annual General Meeting, describing it as not only a mark of the strength of the institution but also an accountability mechanism that allows collective ownership of WANEP-Ghana and its objectives.
In his welcome address, the Executive Committee Chairman of WANEP-Ghana, Mr. Shaibu Abubakar called on government to strengthen its partnership with organizations in peace building and human security to ensure a violence-free society for sustainable national development.
He commended IBIS-Ghana for supporting the activities of WANEP-Ghana and called on other organizations to emulate them.
WANEP-Ghana is a non-profit making non-governmental organisation. It seeks to facilitate the creation of a sustainable culture of non-violence, justice, peace and social reconciliation among Ghanaians and West Africans.
By: Mashoud Kombat/citifmonline.com/Ghana