The appeal was made during a three-day workshop held in Dambai
The government has been urged to establish a specialised Ministry tasked with preventing and countering violent extremism and terrorism.
Daniel Adadey, Deputy Superintendent of Prison (DSP), made the appeal at a three-day workshop held in Dambai, aimed at reviewing Ghana’s National Framework for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAFPCVET).
In his remarks, DSP Adadey emphasised that the existing fragmented framework failed to address the growing radicalisation threat effectively.
“A dedicated ministry will provide focused policy, coordinated action, and sustained resources needed to curb extremist ideologies before they spread,” DSP Adadey added.
He proposed centralised development for counter-terrorism and extremism prevention, improved inter-agency collaboration among all security agencies, national security, civil society and community leaders, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for vulnerable youths, enhanced border security and intelligence sharing.
He cited examples from neighbouring countries where similar ministries had yielded measurable success and urged Parliament to fast-track the legislative process to give the new proposed ministry the attention it deserves.
