Narration: The youth in Bawku has been advised to complement the efforts of the government and other interventional key stakeholders in the Bawku peace process in ensuring that the area continue to enjoy relative peace devoid of retaliatory tendencies. The Bawku Municipal Chief Executive, Musah Abdullai, who made the call neither said though the area has not recorded any unrest for the past few months, it is incumbent on the youth as future leaders to find amicable solutions to the long protracted chieftaincy conflict that has characterized the area since the late 50’s. According to him, the youth in Bawku with the support of other stakeholders including the security agencies has a leading role to play in resolving the conflict since they have been identified as the main causal agents involved in the conflict. Mr. Abdullai was addressing members of the Bawku Student Union (BSU) of the University of Development Studies (UDS), Navrongo campus, during a handing over ceremony of its old and new executives. Here is a report by Isaac Asare for Radio Ghana.
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The occasion which was on the theme: Peace Building in Bawku, the role of tertiary students attracted some lecturers and candidates vying for the school’s SRC president among other positions. Mr. Abdullai advised members of the union to take up the challenge in unraveling the mystery behind the Bawku chieftaincy conflict and be part of the solution by educating the public on the need to be involved in the peace process. He pointed out that the future of Bawku solely lies in the hands of the youth since the use of violent behaviours and retaliatory tendencies are not key solution in settling the Bawku unpass. The MCE therefore challenged the youth in Bawku to iron out their differences and smoke the peace pipe to ensure speedy development in the area. Many people including non-natives of the area had fled to other neighboring towns and villages due to the incessant conflict. Business activities, in the once vibrant Bawku township, he noted, had been greatly affected by the conflict, compelling the assembly to lose millions of cedis in its revenue mobilization. Other innocent citizens including public sector workers he noted sought transfer to other areas to works as a result of the conflict. This he said has compelled other workers not to accept postings to the area to work. Mr Abdullai, however called on the youth to use the right institutions to solve problems and moreover, channel their grievances through effective dialogue and deliberations since dialogue is the key to resolving conflict. To the executives, Mr. Abdullai, called on the leadership of the union to exercise their roles effectively and not ride over people who voted them into power stressing that leadership is not power but rather a service to humanity and a call to duty. He also encouraged the leadership of the union to serve their, members diligently and exhibit leadership qualities worthy of emulation. He identified social networking and good working relations as some of the key interventions necessary in achieving success in leadership and charged the leaders to work assiduously towards that. He assured members of the union of an open door administration and urged them to forward their ideas and grievances for consideration and assistance. He urged members to unite and stay focus in achieving their set objectives. The Bawku MCE and the Bawku West District Chief Executive, Mr. Adam Moro, jointly made cash donated of 4,000 Ghana Cedis during an appeal for fund towards the development and sustainability of the union. The incoming President of the Union later commended the MCE for his exemplary leadership and urged him to him work tirelessly towards achieving relative peace in Bawku. He also on behalf of the union appealed to the MCE to assist brilliant but needy students in Bawku and also help make the education of the girl child in the area his topmost priority.
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Good one from the MCE
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