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The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) seeks to end the political vigilantism that has often bred violence in Ghana’s democratic system.
The Commission’s Greater Accra Regional Director, Ms. Lucille Hewlett Annan, reaffirmed her commitment to providing intensive civic education to political supporters.
“… Our mandate is to provide civic education and a positive framework for collective action that brings tolerance, peace and social cohesion, so that the Commission is committed to ending vigilantism and violence in Ghana”, a- she declared.
Ms. Annan said this during a workshop to sensitize the youth of Ablekuma Central on the Vigilantism and Related Offenses Act and Conflict Resolution in a Community.
The workshop, sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), aimed to help young people understand the law and strategies for resolving misunderstandings.
She said political vigilance and conflict often resulted in low productivity and destruction of infrastructure, adding that “it creates social vices such as armed robbery, streetism and also puts pressure on social amenities.
Ms Annan said it was therefore important for young people to understand the ripple effects of vigilantism and violence and to prevent their occurrence.
She said that the eradication of political violence would ensure that peace prevails for rapid socio-economic development.
Mr. Henry Attoh Okai, Executive Secretary of the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council, said the council is engaging the youth of the municipality on the code of conduct to eradicate political vigilance and the roadmap to eradicate the threat.
He urged the media to inform and educate the public about the negative effects of vigilantism on democracy and the development of the country.
Mr. Abass Ibrahim, attending the event, described the engagement as very useful.
— RNG
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