Hausa festival calls for unity and youth reform in Ghana
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In Buipe, Ghana, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Abubakari Ali, National President of the Hadinkan Hausa da Hausawa, addressed the annual Hausa festival, urging vigilance within Zongo communities, neighborhoods with significant Hausa populations, and calling on residents to carefully vet newcomers.
He warned that extending hospitality without caution could create security risks for both the communities and Ghana as a whole.
Tafida also pressed for fair treatment of Hausa citizens seeking Ghanaian passports, arguing that generations of residency should not be met with bureaucratic obstacles. He maintained that a passport is a right, not a privilege, for those whose roots are in Ghana. Alongside these calls for security and citizenship, community leaders voiced alarm about drug abuse among young people in Zongo areas, demanding increased parental involvement and community-led solutions.
The festival also served as a platform to highlight the Hausa community’s historical economic contributions to Ghana. General Secretary Suhail Abdul Mumin asserted that Hausa settlements functioned as early special economic zones, establishing key trade networks for livestock, textiles, and leather goods. He further emphasized the importance of the Hausa language, spoken by over 150 million people in West and Central Africa, as a vital tool for commerce within Ghana and across the African Continental Free Trade Area.
