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Tema Greenwich, Accra Ubuntu Lion clubs donate 3,000 visibility vests to Regional MTTD
The Tema Greenwich and Accra Ubuntu Lions clubs have donated 3,000 visibility vests to the Tema Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) to support police operations.
It formed part of the clubs’ initiative to create awareness about safety and help the police combat crime in society.
The various clubs converged on Tema in an attempt to create awareness on the need for safety and advised residents to live in peace and taking safety precautionary measures in their endeavours.
The President of the Tema Greenwich Lions Club, Mr Mawutor Djrakey, highlighted the critical role of community support in helping the police, especially the MTTD, to ensure road safety and compliance.
The Marketing Chairperson of Accra Ubuntu Lions Club, Ms Naomi Adjeley Anang, underscored the need for embarking on safety awareness campaign to maximise public safety.
“This initiative helps in assisting the police to have a smooth operational duties,” she observed.
Ms Anang said ensuring public safety was an essential tool which had the tendency of instilling discipline and impacting individuals positively.
She added that it was essential for both clubs to spearhead such activities within the Tema metropolis.
The chairperson for the Donation Activity Committee, Ms Rosina Owusua Amponsah, emphasised the significance of safety awareness in reducing crime and enhancing community well-being.
Receiving the items, officers present commended the two clubs for the items and called on other organisations to replicate such gestures.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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VP Opoku-Agyemang chairs Armed Forces Council
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is chair of the newly appointed Armed Forces Council.
Established under Article 211 of the 1992 Constitution, the Council provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the Ghana Armed Forces remain effective, modern, and disciplined.
In his address to the Council members, President Mahama emphasised their critical role in the military’s governance and administration.
He underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to modernising the Armed Forces to address evolving security threats, ranging from terrorism and cybercrime to climate-related challenges.
“The responsibility placed on your shoulders as a Council is one of great national importance,” President Mahama stated.
He added that “The strength of our Armed Forces depends not only on the bravery of the men and women in uniform but also on the leadership policies and decisions that guide them.”
The president’s key priorities include capacity-building programs to enhance personnel skills, investment in modern military technology and equipment, enhanced infrastructure development, and improved welfare and support systems for military personnel and their families.
President Mahama also highlighted the increasing role of technology in modern warfare, urging the Council to embrace innovation and data-driven security solutions in developing the nation’s defence strategy.
The President emphasised the importance of strengthening partnerships with ECOWAS, the African Union, and international allies to address global security threats.
The President called on the Council to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability within the Armed Forces, stressing that corruption and misconduct have no place in the military.
He expressed gratitude to the outgoing members of the Armed Forces Council for their dedicated service. He congratulated the newly sworn-in members, expressing confidence in their ability to serve with honour, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to Ghana.
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Muntaka sworn in as Member of Armed Forces Council
President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article 211 of the 1992 Constitution has sworn in the newly appointed members of the Ghana Armed Forces Council at the Ministry of Defence in Accra.
The Council is responsible for advising the President on defence policy, military administration, and operational readiness.
Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, was among those sworn in as a member of the Council, with H.E. Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang serving as Council Chairperson.
The President urged the new Council members to approach their roles with dedication and a clear vision, emphasising the importance of their work in shaping the future of the Ghana Armed Forces, stressing the need to modernise the military and enhance its operational capabilities.
He reaffirmed the critical role of the military in governance and thanked the military officers and their families for their service and sacrifice.
The Vice President Opoku-Agyemang in her remarks, assured the President that the Council will serve diligently, loyally, and with patriotic zeal to reset the Ghana Armed Forces.
Other members of the Council include Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, CWO. Daniel Addo, Brig-General (Rtd) Fuseini Iddrisu, and Nancy Dakwa Ampofo Esq.
