RENEWAL OF CURFEW ON THE GUSHEGU TOWNSHIP
AND IT’S IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS
The Minister of the Interior has on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council, and by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew imposed on the Gushegu Township and it’s immediate environs with effect from Monday, 8th August, 2011.
The curfew hours for the Gushegu Township are 12:00 midnight to 4:00 a.m.
Government is very much encouraged by the return of relative peace to the Gushegu Township and it’s immediate environs and wishes to appeal to all stakeholders to continue to ensure that lasting and sustainable peace returns to its communities.
Meanwhile, Government will like to reiterate that there is a ban on all persons in the Gushegu Township and it’s immediate environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons, and that any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted. |
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ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT |
MONITORING OF PRIVATE SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS (PSOs)
As part of the effort of the Ministry of the Interior to regulate the operations of Private Security Organizations (PSOS) in order for them to serve their clients better, inspection of all PSOs in the country will be undertaken.
During the exercise the under-listed items will be checked:
i. Company’s Licence;
ii. SSNIT Certificate;
iii. List of clientele;
iv. Audited accounts;
v. Training Facilities;
vi. Tax Clearance Certificate;
vii. VAT Certificate;
viii. Number of employees;
ix. Criminal record of employees;
x. Inspection of Company’s premises;
xi. Employees’ welfare and conditions of service.
Private Security Organisations (PSOs) are reminded that the Renewal fee was increased from GH¢500.00 to GH¢1,000.00 with effect from January, 2010.
All Private Security Organisations (PSOs) are therefore advised to fulfil their outstanding financial and tax obligations by 31st August, 2011 after which PSOs in good standing will be published in the newspapers.
It is the Ministry’s hope that all Private Security Organisations will co-operate to ensure the success of the exercise. |
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Welcome to the Ministry of the Interior |
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The Ministry of the Interior is mandated to ensure internal security, as well as the maintenance of law and order in the country.
In collaboration with its Agencies, this task has been undertaken by providing an appreciable level of security over the past years. The successes achieved in the socio-economic sphere of the nation and the realization of Government’s plans and programmes under the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) as well as the various Presidential Special Initiatives (PSIs) was largely achieved because the country had experienced a relatively safe and secure environment. |
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