The threat of terrorism remains an imminent threat to Ghana and other neighbouring countries, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, has said.
He said the recent attacks in Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ivory Coast highlighted the determination of the terrorists to expand beyond landlocked Sahelian countries, where the insurgency had devastated thousands of lives and property in the last decade.
Vice-President Bawumia said this in a keynote address delivered at the joint graduation ceremony of Senior Command and Staff Course 43 and Master of Science in Defence and International Politics 2022, of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra.
He said the fight against terrorism was a collective responsibility for all citizens and everyone should support efforts outlined by the Government to combat it.
In a bid to involve every citizen in the fight against terrorism, Dr Bawumia said, the Government recently launched a campaign dubbed: “See Something, Say Something” spearheaded by the Ministry of National Security, to create public awareness and sensitize the citizens on issues of public safety and security.
The campaign would provide further education and highlight the challenges in the sub-region regarding terrorism and other activities that threaten the security of the country, he said.
The Vice President, therefore, encouraged the graduands to be active participants and help educate the people in their communities on the threat of terrorism and its preventive measures.
In all, 85 graduands who pursued an eleven-month intensive academic work in Senior Staff Course 43 and a Master of Science in Defence and International Politics received their certificates and awards.
Fifty-nine were from the Ghana Armed Forces and 26 from Allied countries including Nigeria, Togo, Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, Liberia, Benin, and Tanzania.
The course aimed at shaping their skills and managerial skills to be professional in their respective areas of endeavours and to protect their respective countries.
Dr Bawumia said the Government would provide the necessary funds and logistics to the GAFCSC to expand its infrastructure in order to train more middle-level manpower for the Military and the country at large.
The Vice-President expressed his appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief, the Minister for Defence, the Military High Command, the Staff College Control Board, the College Management and the entire College Community for their selfless commitment and dedication to maintaining GAFCSC as the preferred destination for military and academic excellence.
Dr Bawumia asked the Management of the College to explore and tap into digital awareness and cyber security courses for the socio-economic development of the country.
"This is a passionate appeal and a challenge to the Ghana Armed Forces to consider. The Military and technology are inseparable and therefore opportunities for deepening knowledge in that domain for the benefit of humanity and should not be overlooked," Dr Bawumia said.
He lauded the College for rolling out very relevant courses such as Conflict and Crisis Management, Peace Operations, Counter Terrorism/ Counter Improvised Explosive Devices, Governance and Defence Management.
Dr Bawumia congratulated Major Raymond Owusu-Ababio of the Ghana Armed Forces for emerging as the Overall Best Graduand and winning the Honour Graduate Award for his hard work and dedication and all other award winners for distinguishing themselves among their peers.
He entreated them to maintain and improve the standards set and even work beyond the average threshold to make a difference in their respective communities.
He asked the graduands to exhibit leadership and ensure their outputs reflected high standards of their training and be professional and torchbearers in their communities.
Rear Admiral Moses Beick-Baffour, the Commandant of the GAFCSC, in his welcome remarks, commended the graduands for showing, fortitude, resilience and outstanding conducts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He reminded them of the daunting tasks ahead and encouraged them to exhibit high leadership standards in their respective fields of endeavours.
The Commandant urged them to forge the necessary network and strengthen their relationship towards building their respective countries for sustainable development.
Source: GNA
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Terrorism is not the biggest threat to Ghana as a nation. You guys should stop the boot licking! The biggest threat to Ghana as a nation is corruption and mismanagement. What are you guys talking about? Bawumia is the most disappointing personality in Ghana today. Why can’t you call a spade a spade and continue to give it another name? Are you guys not in Ghana and that you can’t see what’s happening with our economy? Is it the few Ghana Cedis that will be given to you that makes you that blind? Party politics is a disease and it’s about time these so called party communicators and foot soldiers find something to do. You are just a clown and an apology of human race.
As citizen we also responsible for keeping our nation safe. Let’s all help maintain the freedom and leave we are enjoying now. If you see something say something. Thank you Dr Bawumia for having the safety of this nation at heart. Allah bless you.
My inspirational leader , Dr Bawumia, I trust you to keep Our motherland safe.With the treat of terrorism to our country I believe you will ensure that strategic plans are put in place to avoid any invasion. Allah grant you long life.
Congratulations to the graduands. I urge them to make use all technological skills acquired to protect t Our dear mother land. Thank you Dr Bawumia for your continuous campaign towards digitization and technology. Allah bless you.
My dear Dr Bawumia with you as the VEEP and the next to lead this country am optimistic that these terrorist attacks ,neighboring country are experiencing will never happen in Ghana because of your willingness and ability to connect people with the right expertise to protect our mother land. Allah bless you.
I always say this, Apart from Bawumia nobody is not there again. Period. #BawumiaforPresidency #Born2lead #Bawumia/Alan #Bawumia2024
Tell me he isn’t the Best Vice President you have ever known!! No come and tell me.!! This man is just amazing… keeping the peace and making us sleep soundly in our country. Keep working hard Sir, we trust the process.
This amazing Veep has this nation’s safety at heart.. we love you Bawumia and we appreciate what you are doing for this country. We believe in you Bawumia #BawumiaforPresidency #Born2lead #Bawumia/Alan #Bawumia2024
Bawumia is working hard to keep our nation safe… God bless our nation Ghana and bless you too Bawumia, Ghana is lucky to have a Vice like you. And Certainly a President in 2024
That’s my Vice President for you!!! Best man to lead Ghana come 2024 #BawumiaforPresidency #Born2lead #Bawumia/Alan #Bawumia2024