The Municipal Chief Executive of Nkwanta South, Joseph Kwame Antwi, has appealed to traditional authorities to play a more active role in ending the conflict in Nkwanta in the Oti Region.
“We need to create a responsible society where each of us would take responsibility, not only for our actions, but also for the way society and our youth behave”, he said.
Speaking on his maiden day in office last Thursday, Mr Kwame Antwi said his biggest challenge was to bring the conflict to an end, change the bad image and have lasting peace.
“We have to prove that it was easy for people of all ethnic groups to live together in harmony to satisfy their common aspirations”, he said.
This, he said, would enable him to restore order, deliver his planned programmes and policies to the people.
Inclusive
Mr Antwi has, therefore, decided to take an honest and all-inclusive meeting with the youth, traditional authorities, queen mothers, opinion leaders and the clergy on how to cooperate with the law enforcement to restore calm.
He further entreated all, especially traditional rulers and queen mothers, to assist in modifying some traditional practices and customs that hindered the development of women and children in the area.
Agriculture played a vital role in the socio-economic development of the area, predominantly by the Adele, Akyode and Challa ethnic groups.
At the moment, the government has imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew on the area following the escalation of the conflict three years ago, leading loss of lives and properties valued at millions of cedis.
Tourism
The MCE noted that the area had an impressive variety of natural and cultural attractions for tourism.
He cited the Kyabobo National Park with its fascinating mountainous landscapes and the traditional cuisine that is suitable at all times and for all manner of people.
He pledged to work with assembly members to ensure that all their plans were well executed for the benefit of the people.
