Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister of Interior, has donated assorted food items to the Ghana Prisons Service to support the feeding of inmates during the Ramadan season at the Prisons Headquarters.

The items, donated on behalf of philanthropist and businessman Ibrahim Mahama, include 1,000 bags of rice, 417 boxes of sunflower cooking oil, 200 boxes of tomato paste, and 200 boxes of canned mackerel.

The gesture is part of the minister’s efforts to support and equip the Ghana Prisons Service, making it more attractive and efficient.

Muntaka stated that he reached out to Mahama to support prison inmates during Ramadan, and his request was granted, leading to the donation.

Reiterating his commitment to supporting the prison service, the minister announced that he would be presenting 15 pick-up vehicles to the Service out of a total of 50 pick-up vehicles that the Ministry of Interior would distribute in due time.

Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Esq., Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, acknowledged the minister’s willingness to support the Service.

She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve as the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service.

Baffoe-Bonnie also highlighted the need for all officers to receive the contagious allowance and appealed to the minister to facilitate the restoration of some operational allowances for officers.

She hinted at strategic innovations that would support the minister’s vision of making the Prisons Service an enviable institution in Ghana.

Assuring the minister of the administration’s preparedness and commitment, she emphasized the prison staff’s dedication to working diligently to fulfill the Service’s mandate and enhance its global recognition.

The donated items will be distributed to selected prison facilities, including Nsawam Medium Security, the Ankaful Complex, Koforidua Local, Tamale Central, Sunyani Central, Amanfrom Camp, and Manhyia Local Prisons.

|Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Ghana Prisons Service HQ, Accra

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