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After going through lessons in fire science operation, fire safety, first Aid, foot drills and physical training to meet fire prevention and management standards, 516 recruits of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) passed out at the Fire Academy and Training School in Accra. The recruits, made up of 294 males and 222 females, form Course 54 intake and the second batch who had successfully passed out from the Training School having completed their attachment in the various regions. The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, who was the Reviewing Officer at the ceremony said the Service has...

At the awareness-raising ceremony held by the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) at the Ghana Police Service Headquarters in Accra, the Hon. Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery reiterated Government’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in Ghana and the sub-region. He said successful transnational criminal investigation depends largely on the availability of and timely access to information and that is why Ghana is happy to be one of the countries chosen for the implementation of WAPIS Programme to beef up security in the country. The Hon. Minister expressed joy about the WAPIS Programme and said it has...

The Hon. Deputy Ministry for the Interior, Naana Eyiah, said Government is committed to resourcing the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) by providing personnel, training, necessary equipment and other logistical support to make the GNFS more effective to deliver on their mandate. According to her, to meet the expectation of the populace, the Service would focus on promoting fire safety, protecting the citizens and properties from fire, rescuing people from road traffic accidents and dealing with other emergencies such as flooding. Hon. Naana Eyiah was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Cadet intake 20 at the GNFS Academy and...

The Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah, said the Government of Ghana will continue to maintain and protect its borders and border crossing for the peace and safety of the good people of Ghana. She said protecting the borders from being channels for transnational crimes such as smuggling of small arms and light weapons, smuggling of migrants and improper migration is very crucial and that Government will continue to put necessary measures in place to protect the borders.  Hon. Naana Eyiah was speaking at the launch of the “Strengthening the Northern Borders of Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and...

The Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi, has disclosed that Government will continue to augment the human capacity of the security services in the country for efficient and effective delivery of their services. She said the role of the security services in the socio-economic development of the country is enormous and cannot be overlooked and therefore ought to be appreciated. Mrs. Anno-Kumi was speaking at the Passing out ceremony of 595 Recruits Fire Men and Women in the Ghana National Fire Service at its Training School in Accra. “Government is concerned about logistical constraints...