Members of the Savannah Region Peace Council being sworn in
The National Peace Council has reconstituted and inaugurated the Savannah Region Peace Council to work to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts, and build lasting peace in the region.
The 13-Member Council, is chaired by Reverend Father Lazarus Zeledeme Annyereh with other Members drawn from religious and traditional bodies amongst other stakeholders.
Mr. Salisu Bi-awuribe, Savannah Regional Minister, speaking during the inauguration in Damongo, urged Council Members to promote peace across the region to accelerate development.
He further urged the new Council to urgently address five key issues affecting the peace in the region, which included chieftaincy disputes, land and boundary conflicts, ethnic tensions, political party differences, and land disputes.
Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III, a Member of the National Peace Council, urged the Council Members to work with all stakeholders to sustain the peace in the region.
