Government has allocated a combined GH¢25.6 billion to the Ministries of Defence and the Interior in the 2027 Budget to strengthen national security and improve the operational capacity of the country’s security agencies.
The Ministry of Defence is expected to receive GH¢10.1 billion to support the Ghana Armed Forces, while GH¢15.5 billion has been allocated to the Ministry of the Interior to enhance internal security and public safety.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson outlined key investments earmarked for the two ministries.
Under the Defence Ministry’s allocation, GH¢405 million has been set aside for the acquisition of two offshore patrol vessels for the Ghana Navy to strengthen maritime security and protect the country’s territorial waters.
An additional GH¢1 billion will go towards developing forward operating infrastructure along the northern border to improve security and strengthen the military’s operational presence in the area.
For the Interior Ministry, GH¢400 million has been earmarked for the construction of police housing and the completion of the Police Hospital at Cantonments.
The government says the allocations are intended to boost the capacity of the country’s security institutions to effectively discharge their responsibilities, maintain law and order, and safeguard public safety.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
