The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made known that his government has helped to define the works of the Ghana Police Service to make them more effective by expanding their logistical base in his term of office.

According to the President at a ceremony on Monday, 23rd December, 2019 where he presented one hundred (100) more vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, he disclosed that 676 vehicles have been given in addition to the 458 the service possessed before he assumed power.

“When I came into office in January 2017, the 30,000 personnel of the Ghana Police Service had 458 serviceable vehicles,” the president said.

“And we made the decision to expand this logistical base as quickly as possible, so that the Police would be more effective.

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 “So, over these three (3) years, including today, we have been able to bring 676 additional vehicles to the Ghana Police Service. This is my Christmas gift to you.”

He indicated that his Government believes that the most essential things for a nation are the peace and safety of its people, and its territorial integrity assuring that the government will continue to mobilize whatever assistance it can to enable the Police provide the Ghanaian people the kind of service they deserve.

Already, Government is undertaking the rehabilitation of police stations throughout the country to standardize the infrastructure, and resources have also been allocated for police kits, protective gear and adequate quantities of other essential equipment.