Miss Cynthia Boadu, the Bono Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged the youth to prioritize their personal security in the run up to the General Election. 

She asked them to remain watchful in the midst of the growing activities of extremists and terrorist groups in neighbouring countries, urging the youth, especially students to stay alert and remain cautious in order not to fall victims.

Ms Boadu gave the advice when speaking at a sensitization engagement with the students of the Drobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College held at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality of the region on the European Union funded Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism in Ghana project, being implemented by the NCCE.

She cautioned the students against misinformation and disinformation, highlighting their potential to breed confusion and discord and thereby disturb societal peace, and urged them to endeavour to embrace religious tolerance for peaceful con-existence.

Ms Boadu said fostering national unity through adherence to the law and respect for human dignity remained welcoming in building a better society for all, and urged political actors to refrain from the use of hate speech and inflammatory utterances in the political season.

Chief Inspector Mark Okyere, the Station Officer, Drobo District Police Command, mentioned poverty, poor governance, perceived marginalisation, high unemployment, weak border controls, cross-border trading, and disregard for the rule of law as some of the factors contributing to violent extremism.

"Violent extremism is detrimental to individuals and the economy, and undermines peace and security, human rights and sustainable development", he stated.
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