The Oti Regional Peace Council recently conducted engagements with Assembly Members in the Jasikan Municipality and Kadjebi District, focusing on peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and sustained vigilance. These sessions, held on September 17 and 18, 2026, aimed to strengthen community-level mechanisms for conflict prevention and the peaceful resolution of disputes. The areas are strategically located along the Eastern Corridor, close to Ghana's eastern border with Togo, making community engagement and timely information sharing crucial for maintaining peace.
Reverend David Darkon Awuda, a member of the Oti Regional Peace Council, urged Assembly Members to remain vigilant and attentive to emerging issues within their electoral areas. He encouraged them to share relevant information through appropriate channels and collaborate with traditional authorities, religious leaders, youth and women's groups, security agencies, and other stakeholders to address potential conflicts before they escalate. Rev Awuda emphasized the importance of strengthening dialogue and mediation at the community level, particularly in addressing land, chieftaincy, family, and youth-related issues.
The Council member highlighted the strategic position of Assembly Members in identifying early signs of conflict and supporting efforts to address grievances through dialogue and lawful processes. He called for stronger collaboration between local authorities and communities to promote social cohesion and build resilient communities capable of addressing emerging challenges peacefully. Mr. Paul Akonor, the Regional Secretary of the Oti Regional Peace Council, facilitated the engagements, discussing potential threats to peace and security, especially those arising from the proximity to Ghana's border with Togo.
At the Kadjebi engagement, Dr. Sam Issaka Suraj, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kadjebi, urged Assembly Members to serve as ambassadors of peace in their respective electoral areas. He emphasized their role in preventing disputes from escalating into conflicts, particularly in resolving disagreements involving land, chieftaincy, family, youth, and political issues. Dr. Suraj encouraged them to promote peaceful coexistence, tolerance, and social cohesion in line with the objectives of the National Peace Council.
Dr. Suraj assured the Council that the Kadjebi District Assembly, together with the District Security Council (DISEC), remained committed to supporting initiatives aimed at preventing conflicts and strengthening peace in the district. At Jasikan, Mr. Parke-Davis Magyigbe, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Jasikan, urged Assembly Members to work closely with one another and become effective agents of peace in their respective electoral areas. He encouraged them to be proactive and exercise caution when handling sensitive issues within their communities.
Mr. Magyigbe assured the Assembly Members and the Peace Council of the Assembly's commitment to strengthening collaboration among local authorities and other stakeholders to promote peace and stability in the municipality. The engagements formed part of broader efforts to deepen local participation in conflict prevention and strengthen community-based peacebuilding mechanisms in the Oti Region. The Oti Regional Peace Council's initiatives aim to empower Assembly Members to contribute to maintaining peace and stability in their communities.
The programme also underscores the importance of collaboration between local authorities, communities, and stakeholders in promoting social cohesion and addressing emerging challenges peacefully. By equipping Assembly Members with the necessary knowledge and skills, the Council seeks to enhance their capacity to prevent conflicts and foster a culture of peace in the region. The engagements with Assembly Members in Jasikan and Kadjebi demonstrate the Oti Regional Peace Council's commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region.
Key points
- The Oti Regional Peace Council conducted engagements with Assembly Members in Jasikan and Kadjebi to educate them on peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
- The programme aimed to strengthen community-level mechanisms for conflict prevention and the peaceful resolution of disputes in the region.
- Assembly Members were urged to remain vigilant, collaborate with stakeholders, and promote peaceful coexistence in their respective electoral areas.
