Muntaka Urges Western and Western North REGSECs to Strengthen Intelligence-Sharing and Security Coordination

Story by: Regina Bless

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on the Western and Western North Regional Security Councils (REGSECs) to strengthen intelligence-sharing and inter-agency collaboration to effectively identify, prevent and respond to emerging security threats.

He emphasised that timely intelligence, proactive leadership and effective coordination among security agencies and local authorities were crucial to addressing security challenges and preventing isolated incidents from escalating into major threats.

The Minister made the call at a workshop on the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 (Act 1168), organised for members of the Western and Western North Regional Security Councils, as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

Hon. Muntaka described the workshop as an important intervention aimed at equipping regional and local authorities with the necessary knowledge and understanding to effectively discharge their security responsibilities under the new law.

According to him, Act 1168 provides a framework for strengthening the coordination, management and oversight of Ghana’s security and intelligence institutions. He noted that its successful implementation would depend on stakeholders having a clear understanding of their respective mandates, reporting arrangements and limits of authority.

The Minister further encouraged the two REGSECs to improve their early warning systems, information-sharing mechanisms, joint security planning and follow-up procedures for addressing security concerns within their jurisdictions.

He also urged the councils to establish effective communication channels with security agencies operating in their respective regions and cautioned against waiting for security incidents to occur before reporting concerns to the relevant authorities.

He stressed the need for prompt reporting of emerging tensions, disputes and unusual criminal activities to enable security agencies to take timely preventive action.

Hon. Muntaka expressed confidence that the workshop would provide participants with the requisite knowledge and guidance to ensure the effective implementation of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 (Act 1168), and strengthen security coordination across the two regions.