Western Regional Peace Council Engages Eastern Nzema Traditional Council to Strengthen Collaboration for Peace
The Western Regional Peace Council (WRPC) has paid a courtesy call on the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council as part of its ongoing engagement with traditional authorities across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships for conflict prevention, mediation and sustainable peace.
The engagement, held on 5th August 2026 at the Palace of Awulae Blay IX in Atuabo, provided an opportunity for the WRPC and the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council to discuss areas of collaboration in conflict prevention and resolution, identify possible joint peace initiatives, and strengthen sustained dialogue towards peace and development in the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area and the wider Western Region.
The Acting Regional Executive Secretary of the WRPC, Mr. Stephen Sarfo Amoah, in his opening remarks, thanked the traditional authorities for receiving the Council’s delegation and outlined the mandate and role of the National Peace Council. He emphasized the Council’s neutrality and its use of conflict prevention and management mechanisms, including peace education and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Mr. Sarfo Amoah stressed the importance of collaboration between the Peace Council and traditional authorities in identifying early warning signals and referring disputes to the appropriate structures before they escalate. He appealed for the continued support and cooperation of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council in advancing the Council’s peacebuilding mandate.
The Eminent Member of the WRPC, Alhajj Elias Yusuf Kofi Gyampson, highlighted the important role traditional authorities play in maintaining peace and social order. He noted that chieftaincy disputes and other forms of conflict continue to affect paramountcies across the region and have contributed to delays in development despite the Western Region’s significant natural resources.
He emphasized that although conflict cannot be completely avoided, the manner in which it is managed determines its impact and outcome. He therefore called for closer collaboration between Traditional Authorities and the WRPC to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts peacefully.
The Paramount Chief of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area and President of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council, Awulae Blay IX, commended the WRPC for the visit and described the engagement as important, particularly in view of conflict situations affecting some paramountcies across the region.
Awulae Blay IX noted that conflicts in the region have the potential to reduce investor confidence and negatively affect development. He therefore stressed the need for stakeholders to champion peace for the well-being of the people of the Western Region and Ghana as a whole.
The Paramount Chief expressed appreciation to the WRPC for the engagement, while noting that more remained to be done. He encouraged the Peace Council to maintain regular engagements with the various paramountcies and strengthen synergy in efforts to promote peace and development.
The engagement reaffirmed the commitment of the Western Regional Peace Council and the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council to working together to prevent conflicts, strengthen dialogue and promote peaceful coexistence within the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area and the wider Western Region.
