Minister for the Interior Commends NPC for contributing to National Peace

The Minister for the Interior Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has acknowledged the contributions of the National Peace Council (NPC) to peace and stability of Ghana.

He noted that the “peace we enjoy as country is not an accident; it is the result of hard work, discipline, and a commitment to doing things the right way” charging NPC Staff to uphold the highest standards of public service.

The Minister said this during the opening of a two-day training workshop in Accra on Corporate Governance and Public Financial Management for Directors and some Staff of the Council.

He charged the Directors and Staff to continue working together to build a peaceful, and resilient country, adding that the “stability of our nation rests, in part, on your shoulders.”

Ahaji Muntaka stated that the NPC is the “backbone of an institution that strives to maintain and preserve Ghana’s peace through soft approaches” acknowledged the achievement of the Council, in spite of limited resources, pledged the Ministry’s support for its work.

Beyond the prioritised areas to construct the new Head Office for NPC, restoring the Conflict Map and institutionalising the Peace INDEX, the Minister entreated the directors and staff to uphold standards of good corporate governance and work diligently within the rules.

Similarly, Chairman of the NPC Governing Board, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu noted the relevance of the training that aims at deepening the understanding of corporate governance principles, which are fundamental to strengthening the coordination and outcomes of the Council.

He equally encouraged the participants to actively engage in the sessions, share experiences, and take full advantage of lessons to make meaningful contributions to sustaining the peace in Ghana.

During the two-day training workshop, Mr. Derrick Osei from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department took participants through the Public Financial Management Regulations, with Mr. Kwame Ahadjie handling Strengthening Internal Controls, while Ms. Eunice Baffoe facilitated discussions on Public Procurement and Stores Management.

Likewise, Mr. Micheal Nana Yaw Aduhene Adu-Darko, Member of the Public Service Commission, took participants through Corporate Governance in Public Service Performance Management, whereas Alhaji Suallah Abdallah Quandah, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Department, made a presentation on the department’s planned activities and strategic direction for the year.

The Executive Secretary for NPC, Dr. George Amoh in remark reminded the Directors and staff to keep being neutral in the discharge of their duties to build a collective National Peace Council.

As part of the interactive programme, the Regional Directors and Heads of the Region took turns highlighting critical issues in their respective regions, with Mr. Frank Wilson Bodza, Deputy Director, Conflict Management and Resolution taking the participants through the 2026 Annual Action Plan.