Stop Display Of Firearms, Live Ammunition At Events - Ya-Na | Social

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed all chiefs within the space to, henceforth, cease the show of firearms and dwell ammunition throughout the efficiency of conventional occasions of their respective jurisdictions.

He mentioned it was unsuitable for civilians to brazenly show dwell ammunition throughout funerals and conventional festivals.

The Ya-Na added that the illegal show of firearms, together with subtle weapons, in latest occasions, was unwarranted, for the reason that Kingdom was not at battle.

"You ought to be reminded that Dagbon is just not at battle. I, due to this fact, direct all chiefs and the youth in Dagbon to henceforth cease the show and use of assault rifles in any respect events.

“Members of this August Dagbon Traditional Council (DTC) should, as a matter of urgency, implement this directive within their respective traditional areas,” he ordered.

Opportunity

The Ya-Na gave the directive when he addressed an emergency assembly of the DTC in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, final Saturday.

The assembly introduced collectively members of the council, who deliberated on the proliferation of illicit small arms and measures to take to stem the tide.

It is estimated that one billion small arms are in circulation worldwide amongst terrorists, violent extremists, organized criminals and warring gangs, thereby posing a big menace to world peace and safety.

Concerns

The use of firearms throughout conventional actions, equivalent to funerals, festivals and different social gatherings, has grow to be a worrying phenomenon within the northern a part of the nation.

“I have been reliably informed by my elders, some security persons and other peace-loving citizens about the brazen impunity by some youth in carrying sophisticated weapons and live ammunition at funerals, especially during the installation of regents and the circumambulation of houses,” the Ya-Na mentioned.

He suggested the youth to eschew acts of violence and slightly work in the direction of selling the wealthy and time-tested tradition and traditions of the world.

Members of the council subsequently expressed their dedication and readiness to make sure that the Ya-Na's directive was carried out accordingly to finish the menace within the space.

Situation

The Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Afi Azaratu Yakubu, mentioned there have been over three million unauthorized weapons within the fingers of civilians, a state of affairs she mentioned posed a critical menace to the safety of the nation.

She counseled the DTC for its effort to fight the proliferation of unlawful arms within the space and urged others to affix the battle.

The Northern Regional Minister, Shani Alhassan Shaibu, burdened the necessity to make the buying and selling in and circulation of small arms and lightweight weapons unattractive within the nation.

"According to security experts, this unfortunate phenomenon, if not nipped in the bud, has the potential of eroding the peace that we have enjoyed over the period, which has propelled some significant economic growth and development in the region," he added.