Nana Mensah Aninin, the newly installed Nifahene of Dunkwa-On-Offin, in the Central region, has recommended a strong collaboration between the government and traditional leaders, in an effort to combat illegal mining in the country.
He has also suggested a similar position to address drug abuse among the youth.
According to him, the government alone cannot fight the canker hence the need to involve Chiefs and other stakeholders in the fight against the menace.
He made the recommendation shortly after he had been sworn in as the new
Nifahene of Dunkwa-On-Offin during the Akwasidae celebration last Sunday.
The new chief, who is also the Caretaker chief of Accra Town, a suburb of Dunkwa, assured that he was committed to bringing discipline to the youth and sanitise the society from immorality and illegal activities.
He reiterated that until political parties and government stop politicising the security sector and collaborate with the chiefs in the fight against drug abuse and the illegal mining, especially in our forest reserves and water bodies, the fight would be a mirage.
Nana Mensah Aninin thanked the Dunkwahene for the honour and urged his elders and subjects to rally behind him to facilitate the development of the Dunkwa enclave to an “enviable status”.
He advised the youth to abstain from drugs and urged the Ghana Police administration to ensure periodic transfer of personnel to prevent personnel from “fraternising” with members of the community to ensure that they work “efficiently and effectively”.
Okofrobour Obeng Nuako III, the Dunkwahene, advised the new Nifahene to be courageous and candid in protecting the legacy of his forebears, urging Nana Aninin to involve his elders in decision making and respect them as well as his subjects.
He also urged Nana Aninin to be circumspect in his dealing in his capacity as Dunkwa Nifahene and also help in the developmental growth of the Dunkwa Traditional Area, as well as its elevation.
From Oswald Pius Freiku, Dunkwa-On-Offin
