The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has unequivocally condemned the negative impression and perception being created about Zongo communities in Ghana. "The impression created by some Ghanaians that Zongo communities are merely fertile grounds for recruiting violent youth should not be tolerated.
The stereotyping of these amalgamated, multi-tribal, and densely populated areas of the country, known as Zongos, must be discouraged," he cautioned.
According to the minister, every community in Ghana plays an important role in shaping society and, therefore, must not suffer unjustifiably from any form of stereotype.
He stated that products of Zongo communities in Ghana have suffered from these stereotypes for many years, despite the visible contributions of quality human resources from these communities to nation-building.
