The public including youth groups, faith-based organisations, traditional authorities, women groups amongst others were the beneficiaries.

The week-long exercise, which covered various communities including Jantong Dashie, Dakpemyili, Wulanyili, Bunjai, Nechemia, Vogyili, Kagburashie, Yapala, Kpanshegu, formed part of the Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism project, which is funded by the European Union.

The exercise was to ensure peaceful coexistence and national cohesion, security, and consciousness amongst community members especially as the country approached this year's general election.
It was also to engender peace, tolerance, and participation in the fight against violent extremism.

Miss Martha Bagbin, North East Gonja District Director of NCCE, speaking during the exercise in the communities, expressed the need for all community members to be tolerant and use dialogue to resolve their differences.

She urged them to be alert in their communities and volunteer information to the security agencies on suspicious characters to help prevent possible attacks.