President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, commissioned a 320-unit housing project for the Ghana Police Service.
The commissioning took place at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.
The 320-unit housing project, which began in 2018, comprises seven blocks of two-bedroom apartments and thirteen blocks of three-bedroom apartments.
Each block contains sixteen apartments. In addition to the residential units,.
The project features a multipurpose sports facility, a kindergarten school, and other auxiliary residential facilities.
In his speech, the President said the initiative aims to provide the Ghana Police Service with the resources it needs to do its job successfully.
“This milestone is not just a testament to our determination to improve the living standards of our security personnel, but also a key step forward in our national quest for enhanced security and safety.”
In his view, the facility represented “our resolve to ensure that those who risk their lives daily to protect us have a safe and comfortable place to call home.”
“The importance of adequate housing for our security personnel is self-evident…It is a well-known fact that a well-housed police force is a more motivated and productive one.
“When our police officers have access to decent accommodation, it enhances their morale and improves considerably their effectiveness in maintaining law and order.
“By providing these modern, well-equipped housing facilities, President Akufo-Addo said the project was a testament to his administration’s commitment to creating an environment in which police officers focus more on their critical duties rather than worry about their living conditions.
“We aim to improve the quality of life for officers and men and women of the police service and help create a conducive environment that motivates them and enhances their operational readiness.
“Today’s commissioning is a clear demonstration of the Akufo-Addo government’s commitment to addressing the housing deficit within the Security Services,” he said, adding that the project reflected the broader agenda to ensure that every Ghanaian had access to decent housing.
“We believe that a holistic approach is necessary to create a robust and effective security system…By addressing the various needs of our security personnel, we are laying a solid foundation for a safer and more secure Ghana,” he said.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by high-ranking government officials, members of the Ghana Police Service, and other stakeholders in the housing sector.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
