By Caesar Abagali, GNA
Accra, March 19, GNA – The National Peace Council (NPC) has honoured Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Kuusah and Mr Douglas Ali Anankpieng, the former first Regional Executive Secretaries of the Northern and the Upper East Regions respectively, for their dedicated services in supporting peacebuilding in Ghana.
Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, in celebrating the duo, presented a citation and acknowledged their work in peacebuilding.
He commended them for their tremendous contributions to the peace and stability of the country and urged them to continue sharing their rich experiences.
Alhaji Muntaka said the efforts of the NPC in helping resolve difficult conflicts in the country, could not be ignored and gave an assurance that the government would continue to support the Council to work in a conducive environment.
The recognition of the duo was done during the Cooperate Governance and Public Financial Management Training for Directors and Regional Executive Secretaries in Accra.
In a citation, the NPC praised them for being the first Regional Executive Secretaries of their respective regions and for the significant contributions in securing office facilities for the Northern and the Upper East Regional Peace Councils respectively.
The Council mentioned the lead roles they played in resolving the Dagbon crisis in the Northern Region and the Dorba-Kandinga conflict in the Kassena-Nankana East Municipality in the Upper East Region, among other strides in peacebuilding.
Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, the Chairman of the NPC Governing Board, applauded the duo for their distinguished services to the National Peace Council and the country.
Rev. Fr. Kuusah expressed appreciation to the Council for the honour done them saying, “It is wonderful working with the NPC and for contributing to the peacebuilding.”
He called for more government funding in advancing the peace of the country.
The celebrants both served in their positions from 2013-2025, and they would be fondly remembered for their contributions to peacebuilding strides in the Northern, Upper East Regions and beyond.
GNA
Edited by Christabel Addo