Ghana’s security remains delicate as regional threats grow – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Ghana’s security environment remains fragile amid growing instability across the West African sub-region, stressing that safeguarding the country requires a united national effort beyond the work of the security services alone.

Addressing the graduation parade of the Ghana Military Academy in Teshie on Friday, January 30, the President identified violent extremism, terrorism and transnational crime as major threats to peace and stability, particularly along Ghana’s northern frontiers.

He described the sub-region’s security landscape as increasingly volatile, noting that the spread of extremist activities and cross-border criminal networks continues to pose serious risks to national and regional security.

President Mahama observed that contemporary security threats have evolved beyond conventional warfare.

He explained that global trends, including the rise of non-state actors and asymmetric warfare, have fundamentally altered how nations must anticipate and respond to threats.

He emphasised that protecting Ghana’s security is a collective responsibility and not one confined to the armed forces and other security agencies alone.

The President, therefore, called for the active involvement of citizens, local communities, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and state institutions.

He urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and security-conscious, stressing the importance of public cooperation with state authorities to prevent, detect and respond effectively to threats that could undermine national cohesion.

President Mahama also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening the Ghana Armed Forces and enhancing national security strategies to ensure sustained peace and stability in the face of complex and evolving challenges within the sub-region.