President John Dramani Mahama has issued directives to the Ghana Armed Forces to offer armed escort providers for autos working alongside key transportation routes within the conflict-affected Bawku space.
The presidential order encompasses safety for visitors on the Bawku-Pulmakom-Bolgatanga and Walewale-Bolgatanga corridors as a part of complete safety measures aimed toward restoring stability to the area.
The Commander-in- Chief introduced these emergency interventions throughout his ongoing Thank You tour within the North East Area on Friday, June 13, 2025, emphasising the federal government’s dedication to making sure the secure motion of products and other people by way of beforehand risky areas.
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As Commander-in-Chief, I’ve instructed the Armed Forces to offer armed escort and safety to all autos travelling throughout the Bawku space, alongside the Bawku-Pulmakom-Bolgatanga Hall, and in addition alongside the Walewale-Bolgatanga Hall
The president reported rapid optimistic outcomes from the navy deployment, noting that industrial autos carrying important meals provides that had been stranded as a result of safety issues have efficiently reached their supposed locations beneath armed safety.
Past the rapid safety measures, President Mahama acknowledged the numerous diplomatic efforts being undertaken by conventional authorities to deal with the underlying causes of the battle.
He particularly recognised the mediation roles of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Nayiri, conventional ruler of Mamprugu, in facilitating peace negotiations.
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I used to be final week with His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and he briefed me on the progress being made to attain an enduring peace in Bawku.
I need to thank my father, the Nayiri, for the necessary roadmap to peace that he offered for consideration by the Otumfuo.
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I am certain the standard options we’re searching for to the Bawku disaster will supply us the chance for a sustainable peace very quickly
The presidential intervention represents a coordinated method combining rapid safety measures with long-term conventional mediation efforts to deal with the protracted battle that has disrupted commerce and threatened civilian security within the area.
