Let’s uphold peace in Bawku – Institution of Engineering Technology

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has appealed for peace in Bawku, with a call on the opposing parties to halt hostilities and embrace unity. He said there was the need to prioritise harmony and development over conflict and division, encouraging everyone in Bawku to build a stronger community based on mutual respect and shared aspirations.

Mr Boateng has revealed to the Daily Graphic that the real battles lie not within communities but against the pressing challenges facing society. 

Enemy 

“Our common enemies are not each other, but poverty, unemployment, corruption and environmental degradation,” he stated. 

He said it was essential that everyone would come together to confront the issues, which threatened the future prosperity of the nation.

Turning his attention to galamsey, the IET-GH President emphasised the urgent need to tackle illegal mining (galamsey) which has caused significant harm to the environment. 

“Environmental degradation fuelled by greed is a crisis we must address now, he remarked. The destruction of our natural resources is a threat to both current and future generations, and we must act collectively to protect our environment and our communities,” he said.

Leader

As a leader in the engineering field, Mr Boateng reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to supporting sustainable development and environmental conservation initiatives. 

He, therefore, charged local leaders, stakeholders and citizens to work together, fostering an environment of cooperation that enables Bawku to thrive.

“Let us turn our energies toward building a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Ghana, he concluded. We must stand united against the true threats to our progress,” he said.

There have been heightened security concerns in the area following a deadly gunfire attack on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on travellers along the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway near Gbimsi, close to Walewale.

In the tragic incident, a number of people were killed while two vehicles were set ablaze, escalating public fear and increasing calls for government intervention. 

To address the unrest, the government imposed a 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. curfew on Bawku and its environs on Monday, October 28.

The latest clashes were as a result of the return of a rival chief to the area.