MP’s Diary: Partnership for Peace: Coginta Ghana Leads Security Initiative in East Gonja

The Country Director of Coginta Ghana, Rev. Father Clement, on Wednesday 17th December, 2025 officially commissioned an ultra-modern Community Police Post and Peace Centre at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality. The ceremony was attended by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for East Gonja, the Constituency Chairman, and officers of the Ghana Police Service.

The project, fully funded by Coginta Ghana, was facilitated by the Member of Parliament for the Salaga-South Constituency, Hon. Hajia Zuwera, through Choice Ghana. The facility is expected to enhance community policing, promote peace, and strengthen security in Kafaba and its surrounding communities.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the MCE for East Gonja Municipality, Hon. Kassim Yazid Rabiu, commended all stakeholders who contributed to the successful completion of the project, including the Member of Parliament, Choice Ghana, and the Kafaba Wura. On behalf of the people of the municipality, he expressed deep appreciation to Rev. Father Clement and Coginta Ghana for funding what he described as a timely and vital security infrastructure. He assured residents that the facility would be effectively utilized and pledged the Assembly’s commitment to providing additional accommodation to complement the project.

Rev. Father Clement, in his remarks, emphasized the importance of peace and security in Kafaba, noting that these considerations informed his swift approval of the project when the proposal was presented by the Member of Parliament and Choice Ghana. He urged residents to remain vigilant against violent extremism and to report any suspicious activities in the community. He also recounted how the Executive Director of Choice Ghana and the Member of Parliament personally visited his office in Tamale to facilitate the initiative. He concluded by appealing to the people of Kafaba to take good care of the facility and ensure its effective use.

Representing the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Commissioner of Police (COP), Alhaji Mohammed Shiraz, expressed gratitude to Rev. Father Clement and Coginta Ghana for sponsoring the project as part of efforts to strengthen community policing. He reaffirmed the Ghana Police Service’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all communities and encouraged residents to see the police as partners by promptly reporting unlawful activities. He also commended the Kafaba Wura, the Member of Parliament, the MCE, Choice Ghana, and all stakeholders whose contributions made the project a success.

The Kafaba Wura, in his address, expressed excitement about the facility and thanked Rev. Father Clement and Coginta Ghana for the initiative. He also appreciated the Member of Parliament and Choice Ghana for facilitating the project and appealed for additional developmental interventions for the community.

The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including the Regional Police Commander, the Divisional Commander for East Gonja, the Constituency Chairman of the NDC, Mr. Haruna Abdul Aziz, who represented the Member of Parliament, staff of the East Gonja Municipal Assembly, students, traditional authorities, and residents of the Kafaba community.