ISGF Ghana Presents Flame Torch of Peace to Ga Mantse After Seven-Day Walk
The Ghana Chapter of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship (ISGF) has presented a Flame Torch of Peace, a symbolic of peace, to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at his palace in Accra over the weekend.
This gesture followed a seven-day Peace Walk from the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to the Ga Mantse Palace in Accra, part of the Fellowship’s annual Peace Gathering (PG) that seeks to promote a peaceful coexistence.
The ISGF, is a global organisation for adults in support of scouting and guiding activities while strengthening community bonds through its activities.
The walk, held from 21 to 29 November, saw members and supporters of the Fellowship spread messages of peace and unity across various towns in Ghana ahead of the December elections, as they walk.
Receiving the Flame Torch of Peace, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II commended the group for their bold initiative to promote peace, unity, and love during this crucial period.
He noted that the walk was not just for Kumasi and Accra, but for the entire nation, stressing the importance of safeguarding the peace Ghana currently enjoys.
The King also urged politicians to avoid insults during their campaigns, reminding them that after the elections, Ghana will remain united, and called on the youth not to engage in violence for political gain, but to act responsibly for the benefit of the country and the world.
Board Chairman of the Scout and Guide Fellowship Ghana (SGF-Gh), and leader of the walk, Dr Albert Tetteh Botchway, shared details of the journey, explaining that the team walked for 12 hours daily, taking four-hour shifts in the morning, evening, and night.
“When it was time to rest, we pitched our camp tents at a secured location, had meals, and rested, with support from the Ghana Ambulance Service for the walkers, it wasn’t easy, but we made it through with determination and love for our country,” he added.
Dr. Botchway also highlighted that the initiative aimed to raise funds to build an ultra-modern training centre for scouts and guides.
This initiative he said will serve as a hub for training and instill scouting and guiding values, particularly in the youth. He appealed to Ghanaians to prioritise peace and unity in the lead-up to the elections, urging them to protect the country for future generations.
He reminded citizens that, “Ghana is our only home, and we must protect it. If anything were to happen, we wouldn’t be able to escape by sea, as we don’t know how to swim. We have nowhere else to go.”
Dr. Botchway also urged voters to remain peaceful, warning against being swayed by political promises, and alway keep Ghana first.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
