President John Dramani Mahama has restated the government’s promise to keep the military strong and ready, even though resources are limited. He warned that Ghana’s security situation is getting more complicated and unstable.
During his address at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation on Friday, January 30, President Mahama remarked that the commissioning of new officers, despite constrained resources, exemplifies the state’s commitment to ensuring national security.
“The commissioning of officers during these times of limited resources highlights our determination to uphold a capable and resilient military to address the security challenges of our era,” he stated.
He pointed out that Ghana and the broader sub-region continue to encounter significant threats, especially along the nation’s northern borders.
“The security landscape in our sub-region remains complicated and unstable. Violent extremism, terrorism, and cross-border crime persist as serious threats, particularly along our northern frontier,” President Mahama declared.
He also emphasized the evolving nature of global security threats, noting the increasing impact of non-state actors and asymmetric warfare.
“On a global scale, the emergence of non-state actors and asymmetric warfare has transformed the security challenges we face,” he remarked.
President Mahama underscored that addressing these challenges necessitates a collective national effort, rather than relying solely on the armed forces and security agencies.
“These challenges require a well-coordinated response. Security cannot be viewed as the exclusive responsibility of the armed forces and other security agencies. It is a collective national obligation,” he asserted.
He urged that citizens, communities, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, and the government must all contribute to this effort.
“We must collaborate to ensure that we safeguard the peace that we hold dear,” President Mahama concluded.
