The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has begun gathering regional perspectives on emerging security threats as part of efforts to overhaul Ghana’s 2020 National Security Strategy.
The review is aimed at developing a more responsive national security framework capable of addressing evolving threats, vulnerabilities and emerging security challenges.
The Northern Region engagement, held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Nim Avenue Hotel in Tamale, brought together key stakeholders to examine the region’s security concerns and propose measures to strengthen the country’s security architecture.
The consultation forms part of a nationwide exercise covering all 16 regions to gather practical inputs from government institutions, security agencies, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
Deputy Director of the Northern Regional Coordinating Council, Alhassan Abdul-Haq, who represented Regional Minister Ali Adolf John, described the review as timely, stressing that national security required collective responsibility and sustained collaboration.
He said Ghana’s changing security environment made it necessary to regularly reassess national security priorities and develop strategies capable of protecting lives, property and national development.
Mr Abdul-Haq urged participants to offer frank assessments and practical recommendations to ensure the revised strategy reflected the security realities of the various regions.
Officials of the NSCS subsequently outlined the objectives of the review, highlighting the need for a coordinated approach to identifying, preventing and responding to security threats.
Participants also shared their experiences, raised concerns and proposed measures to strengthen security interventions at both national and regional levels.
The contributions are expected to inform the revised strategy, which is intended to provide a stronger framework for anticipating and responding to current and future security threats.
The nationwide consultations underscore the government’s effort to incorporate local security concerns into national policy, rather than rely solely on a centralised assessment of Ghana’s security environment.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
