The IGP supported by Mr. Van-Gogh and others cuts the tape to declare the facility open
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. David Asante-Apeatu, yesterday commissioned a residents-built ultra-modern police station for Community 25, Tema, with a call for vigilance in the face of terror threats in the country.
He doffed his hat for the
initiative of the residents but asked that the construction should be coupled
with the provision of vital information to the police to fight crime.
The Police Chief urged personnel
to be maintenance conscious as he donated a patrol vehicle for the station. He
emphasized that the vehicle was meant for patrol functions of the district and
not a command one, as a way of demanding that it should be used solely for that
purpose.
He said the transformation
agenda which is a cornerstone of his administration is intended to ensure that
the law enforcement agency applies world-class best practices.
The need for public support in
the provision of logistics for the police cannot be overemphasized hence the
importance of the gesture of the residents.
He warned that the Police
Administration would investigate and punish acts of indiscipline as he advised
against the destruction of police installations which belong to the state.
“Attack on the police station is an attack on
the residents of Community 25 who contributed towards the construction of the
structure,” he stated.
While urging other communities
to emulate the example of the residents of Community 25, he said that a
prototype of an affordable police station is now available for replication by
those who want to bring the police closer to themselves. There is currently one
at the Kings Cottage area, he added.
There can be no development in
a state of insecurity and so effective policing is a prerequisite for
development, according to the IGP.
The Chairman for the Community
25 Residents Association, Bagnaaba Van-Gogh, recognized the contributions of
the residents towards the security goal.
He stressed that the security
of residents is a topmost priority hence the decision to embark upon the
project six years ago.
Now that there is a police
station in Community 25, he said traffic management would witness a boost and
enhance the already peaceful atmosphere of the area. Mr. Van-Gogh acknowledged
the support of the Police Administration and the TDC, among others who made the
dream come true.
Other entities that supported the efforts of the residents include Vodafone, TDC, Intrepid Ghana Limited and the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly especially the MCE.
By A.R. Gomda
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