𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

As part of sustained public education and awareness campaigns, NACSA continues to intensify sensitisation efforts across border communities to promote peace, safety, and responsible citizenship.

In the Western Region, officers from the Elubo Cross Border Office engaged students of Ideal College Junior High School (JHS) in Elubo on the dangers associated with the misuse and abuse of firearms. The session highlighted the risks of illegal weapon possession and gun violence, while encouraging students to avoid handling firearms, report suspicious activities, and serve as advocates for peace within their schools and communities.

Similarly, in the Bono Region, the Commission held an outreach session at Our Lady of Fatima Technical and Vocational Institute in Sampa, Jaman North, where students, staff, and members of the school community were sensitised on the dangers and legal implications of illicit firearm possession, as well as the wider consequences for community safety and cohesion.

Officers from the Hamile Border Post also engaged members of the Ahmadiyyah Mosque in Lambussie, highlighting the threats posed by the proliferation of small arms. Community members were urged to remain vigilant, uphold the rule of law, and work closely with security agencies by reporting suspicious activities, especially within border areas.

These activities underscore NACSA’s continued commitment to curbing the spread of small arms and light weapons while reinforcing a culture of peace and security, particularly among young people and within border communities.