Ashanti Region's National Service Personnel March for Peace Ahead of 2024 Elections

On Friday, 1st November 2024, nearly 1,000 members of the Ashanti Regional National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) gathered in a Peace Walk to stress the importance of peaceful elections as Ghana prepares for the upcoming polls on 7th December 2024.

This initiative, themed “Promoting Peaceful Elections: The Youths’ Participation in the 2024 Elections,” highlighted the vital role of the youth in ensuring a harmonious electoral process.

The Peace Walk was championed by H.E. Yaa Tweneboah Opoku Bandoh, the first female president of Ashanti Regional NASPA, alongside her dedicated team of regional NASPA executives.

Bandoh underscored that peace is crucial for national service personnel to effectively fulfill their duties, noting that the nation’s progress hinges on stability.

She urged her peers to participate actively in the electoral process and to care deeply about the outcome, stressing that peace is a foundation upon which the youth’s aspirations for national development rest. “We, as NASPA, stand for peace for our nation.

This year’s election should be free of violence and conflict. We stand united in promoting peace,” she proclaimed.

The immediate past president of NASPA in the Ashanti Region, Prince Boadu, also addressed the gathering, condemning politicians who exploit the youth for personal gain.

He urged educated young people to resist divisive influences and instead focus on fostering unity within their communities.

“Whether we belong to the NPP or NDC, we all need peace,” Boadu emphasized.

Supporting these calls, Mr. Tweneboah Koduah, Corporate Affairs Director of the National Service Authority for the Ashanti Region, reinforced the message, reminding attendees that peace and justice are essential pillars of society.

“We cannot afford to become immigrants or refugees in other countries due to lack of peace. We must all stand together as one,” he stated.

The participants—service personnel from 43 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the Ashanti Region—embarked on a peaceful procession from Bantama to Jubilee Park in Kumasi, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of peace and unity. As they marched, they engaged with the community, spreading messages of peace and advocating for a non-violent electoral process.

Their actions demonstrated their commitment to building a harmonious and united nation.

This event served as a powerful reminder of the influence and potential of the youth in shaping Ghana’s future. By coming together for a common cause, the national service personnel in the Ashanti Region showed themselves to be pace-setters, embodying the values of unity and peaceful coexistence.

With their unwavering commitment to a violence-free election, the service personnel are not just participants in the electoral process but are also ambassadors for positive change and national development.