VR NADMO to help bring lasting peace to Tsito-Peki

Ho, May 18, GNA-The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is liaising with the Tsito/Peki Peace Building Committee to collate data on victims of their bitter land dispute in a move to restore harmony which was fractured some thirty years ago. Mr Henry Ametepe, Volta Regional Coordinator of NADMO announced this at a meeting with the Tsito/Peki Peace Building Committee on Tuesday. "We want to bring life back to internally displaced persons. Some families have lost their bread winners and needed some support in terms of food, shelter, clothing and education." Mr Ametepe said: 93It is pathetic that the situation of some internal= ly displaced and vulnerable persons cannot even be equated to that of external refugees so we hope some support will help alleviate their plight and distress and put them in the right mood for peace talks." He said it was sad that the disputed land had been fallowing for the past 30 years while inhabitants live in hunger and abject poverty. The GNA learnt that some of those displaced by the dispute had to travel several kilometres to rent land in other traditional areas for subsistence farming. Mr Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister, commended NADMO for the foresight. "There is no disaster than war, so I commend you for being proactive= ," he said. Mr Amenowode expressed the hope that the initiative would facilitate the peace process and achieve results as was done between the people of Nkonya and Alavanyo. Mr Isaac Kodobissah, Ho Municipal Chief Executive, also expressed gratitude to NADMO for the initiative and said the initiative was necessary for development to take place in the area. He urged members of the Peace Building Committee to be fair and objective in their mediation to ensure peaceful resolution. Mr Kodobissah promised the readiness of the Assembly to lend technical and other forms of support to the initiative. The Tsito-Peki Peace Building Committee has been able to bring the two traditional areas together for joint activities including peace rallies and football matches after years of enmity and suspicion.