By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu, GNA
Paga (U/E), June 3, GNA – The Kassena-Nankana West District Security Council (DISEC), has assured residents that the district would continue to enjoy relative peace and stability despite a few reported robbery incidents in some communities.
Mr Stephen Aeke Akurugo, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area and Chairman of the DISEC, commended the efforts of the security agencies and urged them to remain vigilant and committed to maintaining law and order to safeguard lives and property across the district.
Addressing the first ordinary meeting of the Assembly, the DCE however, identified persistent vehicular congestion along the Paga Township Highway leading to the Paga Border Post as an emerging challenge.
According to him, the situation posed significant security and safety risks to residents and travellers.
He described it as unfortunate, and explained that the congestion was largely attributed to network challenges at the Burkina Faso border, which slowed processing activities and resulted in long queues of vehicles on the Navrongo-Paga highway.
To address the problem to avert any possible calamity, Mr Akurugo said the DISEC established a Road Safety Taskforce to regulate traffic, maintain order, and ensure public safety.
“This intervention is serving as an interim measure while the Assembly completes the construction of an additional car park to complement the existing one at the border,” he said.
The DCE further expressed concern about the threat of terrorists activities in some border communities, particularly Kayoro and Katiu, where suspected terrorist-related movements were reported.
He said security agencies were closely monitoring the situation in collaboration with their counterparts in neighbouring Burkina Faso and appealed to Assembly Members to intensify public education and encourage residents to remain vigilant and security conscious.
Mr Akurugo urged community members to report suspicious activities, unusual gatherings, and unexplained movements to the appropriate authorities, emphasizing the importance of the government’s security campaign slogan, “See Something, Say Something.”
He disclosed that as part of efforts to improve security in the area, the Assembly distributed 247 boxes of streetlights to major towns, market centres, health facilities, and Senior High Schools across the district to enhance illumination, improve security, and support socio-economic activities.
The DISCE Chairman assured the public that security agencies remained on high alert and working tirelessly to protect lives and property across the district.
GNA
Edited by Caesar Abagali/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu