Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary General of Trades Union Congress Ghana (TUC-Ghana) during his speech at the just-ended 2023 National May Day celebration has revealed, that the concluding decision to host the 2023 Workers Day Celebration in the Upper East Region was to show solidarity with workers and all the people in this region. The General Secretary lamented that the ethnic conflict in the region is having a devastating impact on lives, property, businesses, jobs, schooling, health care, and social and religious activities, particularly in the Bawku District. “Mr. President, the leadership of Organized Labour selected Upper East Region for this year’s National May Day Parade for two main reasons. The first reason is that we wanted to have the opportunity to show solidarity with workers and all the people in this region. The ethnic conflict in the region is having a devastating impact on lives, property, businesses, jobs, schooling, health care and social and religious activities, particularly in the Bawku District. We in Organised Labour believe that conflict and instability anywhere in the country pose a serious threat to lives and development everywhere in the country. The second reason for choosing the Upper East Region for the national parade is that we wanted to create an opportunity and a unique platform for H.E The President of the Republic to address the Chiefs and people of this region directly”. He reveals Mr. Baah and Organized Labour said they hope, that by appealing to the warring factions directly from here to complement all the efforts the government has been making towards the resolution of the conflict in Bawku, there will be peace. When that happens, it will be a modest contribution from Organized Labour towards peace and stability in the Upper East region. He said “On this special occasion, we are appealing to you, Mr. President, and your government to intensify the efforts you are making towards the resolution of the conflict. We pray for God’s wisdom for you to help resolve this conflict during your term in office, just as you helped to resolve the conflict in Dagbon. This will be a great legacy indeed”. Meanwhile, responding to the Organized Labour’s calls for President Akufo-Addo to use his office in making sure peace returns to Bawku just as he did in Dagbon, President assured the general public that there is no higher priority for the Government on the agenda of national security than the resolution of the Bawku conflict. Not only are we enhancing, as we speak, the security deployment in the area to promote more strongly the rule of law, and hold accountable all who violate law and order in the area, we are also intensifying the efforts to find a solution to the customary tensions that underline the Bawku conflict, so that, hopefully, a final resolution of that conflict can be attained, just as it has been attained in Dagbon. Nothing will give me greater pleasure, in the concluding days of my presidency, than to help bring lasting peace to Bawku. “May God grant me the wisdom to achieve that outcome”. He prayed Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com