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SECURITY
SECURITY IN THE DISTRICT
The significance of human security to development is something that cannot be over-emphasized. Human security is multi sectorial and threats to human security come from a broad range of sources including economic, political, environmental, health, food, community and personal.
Economic Security
Persistent poverty and un-employment are threats to economic security. The high level of poverty and the increasing rate of un-employment especially among the youth constitute a major security concern in the district. Implementation of Employment generation and poverty reduction policies are therefore very critical in the plan period. Over the years, 199 young men and men were employed under the various models of the Youth Enterprise Agency and the Nation Biulders Core. Further, the implementation of the government flagship programmes which are christened “One dam one village” and “One district one factory” in the district will go a long way to sustain economic security as majority of the youth are engaged in the programme.
Political Security
According to (UNDP, 1994) Political security refers to the absence of political repression and human rights abuses. This implies that existence of political repression and human right abuses constitute a threat to political security in the district. Though political insecurity is not much an issue in the district, however, there is the need to foster the existing political security by encouraging participatory, transparent and accountable governance and providing the needed environment to protect the human rights of the people. To help maintain the existing political security in the district, it is extremely important to mainstream accountability issues in the development decision making process by coming out with a strategic action plan for popular participation in the district.
Environmental Security
Environmental degradation, resource depletion, climate change, natural disasters, droughts, floods and pollution are the major sources of environmental insecurity. The persistent cutting down of trees and the gradual manifestation of climate change in the district calls for concern as long as the environmental security of the district is concerned. It is worth noting that wood is the main fuel used in the district, accounting for 97.1 percent of fuel used (PHC, 2021). This is followed by charcoal (1.3%). This has far reached implications for the forest and the environment as fuel wood and charcoal are all drawn from the forest stock. The situation is worsened by the emerging craze for hard wood which is mainly meant for export. Hardwood is mainly harvested from the already small isolated fragmented forest areas within the district. This worrying development which raises environmental insecurity concerns calls for appropriate strategies to help save the environment as the district is gradually losing its forest resources.
Health Security
Deadly infectious diseases, unsafe food, malnutrition, and lack of access to basic healthcare are the major sources of health insecurity. Health insecurity is a major development concern in the district. Majority of the inhabitants of the district do not have access to basic health care. Both health facilities and some key health professionals are woefully inadequate. This makes disease control and prevention very difficult. With a projected population of about 55,000 people, the Mamprugu Moagduri district has no hospital to take care of the health needs of the people. The district has been delivering health services through CHPS compounds and health centers which provide very limited health services. The need for the construction of a district hospital in the district capital, Yagaba is something that cannot be over emphasized.
Food Security
Hunger and famine constitute food insecurity. Availability of food for household consumption is therefore a critical determinant of food security in the district. The gradual depletion of the forest in the district through chain saw activities and the manifestation of climate change led to distortion in the rain fall pattern which can lead to low Agricultural productivity and calls for urgent steps to avert the impact of climate change especially on the poor peasant farmers who are usually the hardest hit.
Community Security
Community security is very vital for the socioeconomic development of every society. Interethnic, intra-ethnic, chieftaincy, religious and other identity-based tensions are the major sources of Community insecurity. Human security in some parts of the region is not guaranteed on account of ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts. However, the district is an exception when it comes to community security. Ethnic, chieftaincy and religious conflicts rarely occur in the district, hence a great potential for the development of communities in the district.
Personal security
Personal security is a component of human security. Physical violence, crime, terrorism, domestic violence and human trafficking are the major sources of threat to personal security. The attack by the Fulani herd’s men and the occasional rubbery along the Yagaba-Walewale, Yizesi- Nangurmah and Yagaba- Fumbisi roads constitute a major challenge to personal security in the district. The establishment of a district police post and the provision of staff accommodation in the district capital as well as the provision of patrol services in designated routes will go a long way to foster personal security in the district.
The significance of human security to development is something that cannot be over-emphasized. Human security is multi sectorial and threats to human security come from a broad range of sources including economic, political, environmental, health, food, community and personal.
Economic Security
Persistent poverty and un-employment are threats to economic security. The high level of poverty and the increasing rate of un-employment especially among the youth constitute a major security concern in the district. Implementation of Employment generation and poverty reduction policies are therefore very critical in the plan period. Over the years, 199 young men and men were employed under the various models of the Youth Enterprise Agency and the Nation Biulders Core. Further, the implementation of the government flagship programmes which are christened “One dam one village” and “One district one factory” in the district will go a long way to sustain economic security as majority of the youth are engaged in the programme.
Political Security
According to (UNDP, 1994) Political security refers to the absence of political repression and human rights abuses. This implies that existence of political repression and human right abuses constitute a threat to political security in the district. Though political insecurity is not much an issue in the district, however, there is the need to foster the existing political security by encouraging participatory, transparent and accountable governance and providing the needed environment to protect the human rights of the people. To help maintain the existing political security in the district, it is extremely important to mainstream accountability issues in the development decision making process by coming out with a strategic action plan for popular participation in the district.
Environmental Security
Environmental degradation, resource depletion, climate change, natural disasters, droughts, floods and pollution are the major sources of environmental insecurity. The persistent cutting down of trees and the gradual manifestation of climate change in the district calls for concern as long as the environmental security of the district is concerned. It is worth noting that wood is the main fuel used in the district, accounting for 97.1 percent of fuel used (PHC, 2021). This is followed by charcoal (1.3%). This has far reached implications for the forest and the environment as fuel wood and charcoal are all drawn from the forest stock. The situation is worsened by the emerging craze for hard wood which is mainly meant for export. Hardwood is mainly harvested from the already small isolated fragmented forest areas within the district. This worrying development which raises environmental insecurity concerns calls for appropriate strategies to help save the environment as the district is gradually losing its forest resources.
Health Security
Deadly infectious diseases, unsafe food, malnutrition, and lack of access to basic healthcare are the major sources of health insecurity. Health insecurity is a major development concern in the district. Majority of the inhabitants of the district do not have access to basic health care. Both health facilities and some key health professionals are woefully inadequate. This makes disease control and prevention very difficult. With a projected population of about 55,000 people, the Mamprugu Moagduri district has no hospital to take care of the health needs of the people. The district has been delivering health services through CHPS compounds and health centers which provide very limited health services. The need for the construction of a district hospital in the district capital, Yagaba is something that cannot be over emphasized.
Food Security
Hunger and famine constitute food insecurity. Availability of food for household consumption is therefore a critical determinant of food security in the district. The gradual depletion of the forest in the district through chain saw activities and the manifestation of climate change led to distortion in the rain fall pattern which can lead to low Agricultural productivity and calls for urgent steps to avert the impact of climate change especially on the poor peasant farmers who are usually the hardest hit.
Community Security
Community security is very vital for the socioeconomic development of every society. Interethnic, intra-ethnic, chieftaincy, religious and other identity-based tensions are the major sources of Community insecurity. Human security in some parts of the region is not guaranteed on account of ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts. However, the district is an exception when it comes to community security. Ethnic, chieftaincy and religious conflicts rarely occur in the district, hence a great potential for the development of communities in the district.
Personal security
Personal security is a component of human security. Physical violence, crime, terrorism, domestic violence and human trafficking are the major sources of threat to personal security. The attack by the Fulani herd’s men and the occasional rubbery along the Yagaba-Walewale, Yizesi- Nangurmah and Yagaba- Fumbisi roads constitute a major challenge to personal security in the district. The establishment of a district police post and the provision of staff accommodation in the district capital as well as the provision of patrol services in designated routes will go a long way to foster personal security in the district.
Date Created : 2/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
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