REGIONAL MINISTER MEETS WITH MEDIA – PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND COMBATING CORRUPTION

Mr. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has expressed his appreciation for the peace and stability in the region and committed to working diligently to maintain and enhance it for the sake of continued development.

“In fact, there is no serious security threat in the Region,” he stated, but emphasized the need for collective efforts to address chieftaincy disputes, which he noted have caused disturbances to the region’s peace.

“I can promise you that though we have some chieftaincy disputes, there is absolute peace in the region,” Mr. Akwaboa remarked during a media interaction at the Regional Coordinating Council in Sunyani on February 14, 2025.

He further called on the media to exercise caution in their reporting and avoid publishing unverified information that could create issues, potentially disrupting the current peace and hindering development efforts.

“What I only require from the media is your support to bring the development of the region to the next level. In fact, you have liberty to report about anything, however, you must also be guarded enough and crosscheck your facts well,” Mr. Akwaboa advised.

He emphasized the region’s economic potential, mentioning that with the media’s support, he would be able to attract investments into the poultry and cashew industries, creating more job opportunities for the youth.

Mr. Akwaboa also expressed his strong opposition to corruption and illegal activities, rallying the media’s support in the fight against corruption, illegal mining, and logging in local communities.