The Executive Director for the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA – Gh), Hajia Alimah Sagito – Saeed has been pushing for the youth to be included in the various efforts aimed at fighting the menace of terrorism in Ghana.
In her remarks as chairperson for the peace town hall meeting organized by the Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Council and the Sahel Peace Initiative, Hajia Alimah said the youth are the most vulnerable to terrorist groups’ operations in the Sahel, which necessitates their inclusion in the fight.
The town hall meeting which was organized to help address the youth about the unprecedented level of violence in the Sahel regions brought together various stakeholders including security chiefs, players in the CSO, traditional and opinion leaders, as well as some religious leaders.
Superintendent Siekure A. Amatus, who represented the Regional Commander of the Ghana Prisons Service and Chief Superintendent Mahamud Yussif, who also represented the Regional Commander of the Ghana Police Service, both took turns to make comments on the security of the country, as they noted some of the challenges their departments face which hinder their work.
Representing the traditional authority was the Chief of Choggu, who was accompanied by an entourage from his palace.
The leaders of the Ghana Muslims Association (GMSA) and the Catholic Youth Council (CYA) in the Northern Region also spoke, as they stressed the need for peace in the country.
In her closing remarks, the chairperson of the meeting, Hajia Alimah noted that peace and security are shared responsibilities of all citizens, therefore, the youth must be featured in it.
She however urged the youth to be extra cautious about terrorist operations in the region.
Joshua Amehi, the Coordinator of SPI Tamale Archdiocese and Chairman of the Tamale Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Council, facilitated for the demonstration of how peace building works, as he used the Spider Web Method to show that.
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