Interior Minister begins three-day working tour of Western Region

Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has begun a three-day working tour of the Western Region to engage key stakeholders on issues of security and public safety.

The visit, scheduled from November 9 to November 11, 2026, is part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with security agencies, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and other stakeholders to maintain peace, law, and order in the region.

Speaking during a courtesy call on Mr Joseph Nelson, Western Regional Minister, at the start of the tour, Alhaji Muntaka said the visit aimed to deepen engagement with regional authorities, assess security concerns, and strengthen Ghana’s security architecture.

“Our mission here is to interact with the security agencies, to know the things that are happening in the Western Region, get the opportunity to interact with the non-security agencies under the Ministry of Interior, get to know what challenges they are also going through and how the region is doing,” he said.

The Minister noted that the Ministry worked diligently with security agencies to keep Ghana peaceful and safe for citizens.

“I am very happy to say our country is more peaceful, not because there are no issues or challenges. But if you look at all the statistics in terms of crime, all the hotspots, and the challenges, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that our country is peaceful so that our people are able to go about their day-to-day activities without having to watch their backs,” the Minister said.

Alhaji Muntaka reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with the Western Regional Minister, REGSEC and all relevant stakeholders to sustain peace, security and public safety in the region.

Mr Nelson, for his part, said although the Western region was endowed with abundant natural resources and a long coastline, those assets also presented significant security challenges.

He identified chieftaincy disputes, illegal mining, maritime security threats and drug-related activities involving some young people as major concerns confronting the region.

Mr Nelson, however, noted that REGSEC and the security agencies had worked hard over the years to manage those challenges and preserve peace and stability.

As part of the tour, the Interior Minister is expected to meet personnel from the various security and allied agencies under the Ministry to discuss their operations, challenges, and strategies to improve service delivery.

He will also engage religious leaders and traditional authorities to strengthen partnerships to promote peace, social cohesion, and security.

The Minister is further expected to visit the Elubo Border to assess security operations and border management activities.