Western Regional House of Chiefs President Commends Interior Minister for Engaging Traditional Authorities
Story by: Regina Bless
The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, has commended the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, for engaging traditional authorities in efforts to strengthen collaboration on peace and security in the country.
Nana Kobina Nketsia V also praised the Minister for paying him a courtesy call, describing the visit as significant, as he noted that Hon. Muntaka was the first Interior Minister to visit Essikado since the tenure of the late former Interior Minister, Krobo Edusei.
The Paramount Chief made these remarks during a courtesy call by the Interior Minister as part of his working 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 the Minister wisdom and courage in the discharge of his duties, stressing that such qualities are essential to successfully carrying out the responsibilities of his office.
Nana Kobina Nketsia V further highlighted some of the major challenges confronting the Western Region, including high unemployment levels, persistent chieftaincy-related disputes and the growing threat of illegal mining.
The engagement provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss issues of mutual concern, particularly chieftaincy disputes, unemployment, illegal mining and the important role of traditional authorities in maintaining peace and security.
For his part, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak expressed appreciation to Nana Kobina Nketsia V for the warm reception and reaffirmed the importance of traditional authorities as key partners in maintaining peace, resolving local disputes and supporting the operations of security agencies.
He reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with traditional authorities, regional leadership and other stakeholders to address security challenges and sustain peace and stability across the Western Region.