The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has disclosed that his outfit will take a re-look at the recent curfew imposed on residents of Walewale and its environs and make recommendations for review.
The Minister says the situation has gravely affected economic activities in the town and has expressed the need to take an urgent decision to make adjustments to the directive.
Speaking on Ghana Tonight with Alfred Ocansey on TV3 Monday, February 17, 2025, the Minister, who was reacting to concerns raised by some residents over how the curfew is affecting their economic lives, indicated that “I share in their concerns.”
Mr. Tia averred that the situation has not been pleasing, and he is looking at taking a second look at the decision, especially when tensions have calmed down after the curfew imposition on Saturday.
“It is not a pleasing situation and I really share in their concerns and we are looking at the situation on the grounds and as much as possible, we’ll reconvene, look at the situation and make recommendations for us to see how it can be reviewed subsequently.
“It is not pleasing at all to let your kinsmen, family go to bed at 6pm whilst other places economic businesses are going on. We’ll look at it [because] right from Saturday till today, the situation is relatively calm,” he shared.
The Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, imposed a curfew on Walewale and its environs.
The curfew which took effect from Saturday, February 15, 2025, runs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.
A statement posted on the website of the Ministry had the government urging the chiefs, elders and opinion leaders as well as the youth and all residents within the enclave “to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.”
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in Walewale and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
