As part of efforts to fight threats of terrorism in Ghana, government is set to launch a National security citizenship education campaign tomorrow Tuesday 24th May 2022.
This campaign is in line with the current threats of terrorism in the country.
The National Security Ministry has asked the general public to be vigilant as terrorists have targeted Ghana.
A statement signed by the sector minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, on Tuesday, May 17, noted that the recent attacks in neighbouring countries have made Ghana a target of extremist groups.
“The Ministry of National Security will like to draw the attention of the general public to the growing threat of terrorism in our sub-region and urge everyone to be vigilant and extra careful about their personal and community security.”
This statement comes after an earlier alert by the National Security Ministry to churches and mosques.
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According to the statement, the measures instituted include installation of Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in churches, as well as engaging the services of accredited private security agencies.
“In view of the growing threats of terrorism from the subregion and the expansionist drive of terrorist groups towards Coastal West African states, with a renewed modus operandi of targeting public gatherings including places of worship, it is imperative that precautional measures are taken by all stakeholders,” a statement from the national security to the church said.
Speaking about the campaign on Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, Government spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah said the campaign is a holistic approach to ensure the continuous education on security in Ghana.
“We will launch a campaign called the National Security Citizenship Education campaign. The campaign is a holistic approach to prevent terrorism. The prevention measure is to ensure that we continue to educate the public on security. The Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,” Palgrave Boakye-Danquah told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim.
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