Gyantoahene of the Shama Traditional Council, Nana Kwamina Dekye I, has funded the construction of a new District Police Headquarters for the Shama District at a cost of GHS1.8 million.
Speaking at the official handover of the one-storey facility yesterday, July 19, 2022, Nana Kwamina Dekye I, also the Chief Executive of Lower Pra Rural Bank, stated that the Police deserve decent offices and adequate logistics to carry out their duties, thus his support.
“The journey for the construction of this beautiful edifice has not been an easy one. We observe with great concern the old building that accommodated police officers for policing in the Shama District. The increase in the population of Shama and its environs created concern and the need for a modern police building to create a conducive environment for policing in the Shama District and Ghana at large.
“Unfortunately, investment by the private sector in promoting and supporting policing in the Shama District and to a large extent Ghana has not always been solid. It is therefore not surprising when people ask me why the commitment to spending money to build and refurbish Shama District Police Station? My answer is simple. Police officers need and deserve good working conditions, and these include modern police stations that will enable them to perform their duties effectively and efficiently,” he said.
The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Victor Adusah-Poku in the delight of the police edifice, stated that the Shama District Police Station had been upgraded to meet the growing security concerns, which also required a corresponding infrastructure.
According to Ebenezer Dadzie, the District Chief Executive of Shama District, the newly donated District Police Headquarters has appealed to the Police Administration to supplement the private donation of the District Police Station with the adequate posting of police personnel and logistics for the District’s expected improved security.
“I assure the police administration that Shama District Assembly will do all it could to join hands with the police service and the security operatives in the district to help promote peace. I will again appeal to the IGP and the police administration to request for marine police to operate on the shores of Shama district to complement the efforts of the Navy.”
Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, who chairs the Western Regional Security Council as the Regional Minister urged residents to provide prompt information to the police to stay ahead of criminals.
