The district director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Wa east Mr. Luke D. Wiedong has encourage the people of Wa east to assist the Ghana police service with relevant information concerning suspected extremist.
Addressing participants at a day meeting between the police and community members organized by the NCCE and funded by the European Union in Funsi at the forecourt of the Funsi community centre on Friday, the NCCE director mentioned that the police alone may not be able to fight violent extremism, if the public do not provide the needed information to them.
Mr. Wiedong stated that, the police community dialogue is one of the major activities that the commission engages as part of the prevention in containing violent extremism.
‘’ I believe we are all aware that, violent extremism poses a significant threat to national security, communities and to us as individuals‘’.
The district director also underscores the importance of the police community dialogue, saying that the platform is aimed at strengthening the working relationship between the police and the community members in fostering a cooperative environment needed for identifying and mitigating extremism threats as experienced in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali.
He says the commission hold the view that, by fostering mutual, understanding and cooperation, the root causes of youth radicalization will be identified and addressed, thereby enhancing community resilience and create a safer, more inclusive society.
Mr. Luke D. Wiedong also mentioned that the meeting was held to offer an opportunity for the public to understand and appreciate the mandate of the police service and the need to collaborate with the service for peace to prevail in the district.
The meeting saw the attendance of representatives from the Christian and Muslim community in the district, the fire and ambulance service, traditional authorities, persons with disabilities, the police, hair dressers, tailors associations and the immigration service.
