The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, commended the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, for engaging traditional authorities to strengthen collaboration on peace and security in the country.
Nana Kobina Nketsia V also commended the Minister for paying him a courtesy call, noting that he was the first Minister for the Interior to visit Essikado since the tenure of the late Interior Minister, Krobo Edusei.
The Paramount Chief made the remarks during a courtesy call on him by Hon. Muntaka during his visit to the Western Region, aimed at strengthening partnerships with traditional authorities, regional leadership, and other stakeholders to promote peace, security, and development.
He wished Hon. Muntaka wisdom and courage in discharging his responsibilities, noting that his position requires those qualities to succeed.
He highlighted the high levels of unemployment in the region and drew attention to persistent chieftaincy-related challenges, as well as the threat illegal mining poses to the region.
The engagement allowed the Minister to interact with traditional authorities and discuss issues of mutual concern, particularly chieftaincy matters, unemployment, illegal mining and the role of traditional leadership in promoting peace and security.
Hon. Muntaka thanked Nana Kobina Nketsia V for the warm reception. He underscored the importance of traditional authorities as key partners in maintaining peace, resolving local disputes and supporting the work of the security agencies.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional authorities and other stakeholders to address security concerns and sustain peace and stability in the region.