The President Nana Akufo-Addo, says the fight against
terrorism and violent extremism cannot be limited only to military means, vital
as they are.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “Broader policies must also be put in place
to create opportunities and jobs for our youth if we are to deal successfully
with their root causes.”
Speaking at the maiden edition of the Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum in
Accra, the President urged African leaders to prioritise access to education
for Africa’s youth as a means to combating terrorism and violent extremism
Africa, the President explained, must, as a matter of great urgency, ensure
access to education for all her youth.
President Akufo-Addo also advocated the structural transformation of African
economies, which are currently dependent on the production and export of raw
materials, to value-added, industrialised economies.
The President called for the promotion and the development of a system and
culture of accountable governance, free of corruption, whereby the African
peoples are governed in accordance with the rule of law, respect for individual
liberties and human rights, and the principles of democratic accountability.
President Akufo-Addo, pushed for Broader policies that would help create opportunities and jobs for our youth
