SECURITY

The Security situation in the District is generally peaceful. The security agencies are made up of the Police, Fire Service and BNI etc. they form the District Security Council (DISEC) which deals with security issues in the District.

There are Neighborhood Watch Committees who complements the work of the Police Service to help abate crime. The introduction of the Community Police Assistance (CPA) module of the Ghana Police Service has tremendously improved security. Currently, there are yet minor criminal incidence such as thefts occurring especially in schools and individual households. These criminals are mainly the youth who embark on unlawful acts and they are mostly unemployed youth.

The major security threat worth mentioning is the boundary disputes between Central Tongu, South  Tongu, Adaklu, Ada West and other neighboring Assemblies. The boundary disputes are negatively affecting the Assembly’s revenue mobilization and street naming and property numbering exercises. The other security threat is in the area of Fulani herdsmen and the native farmers.

Implication for Development- Security

Chieftaincy and boundary disputes as well as the rate of criminal activities cause insecurity. Investment decisions in the District area by investors would therefore be distorted.

Boundary disputes become a threat zone for revenue collectors, hence unable to mobilise revenue needed for development.