Interior Minister Henry Quartey has cautioned police officers against transferring their disorderly habits from the barracks to the newly provided government housing facility.
He stressed that the government will not accept the unkempt conditions often observed in police barracks.
At the handing-over ceremony held at the depot in Accra on Tuesday, Mr. Quartey issued a firm public warning, stating that officers must maintain the facility diligently at all times.
“Often times you go to police barracks, and you see fridges, freezers, bicycles—all manner of things hanging around the buildings,” Quartey said.
He instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure that these new buildings remain well-maintained.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo inaugurated 320 housing units for the Ghana Police Service at the Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.
These units, part of the Security Services Housing Project Phase Three, consist of 112 two-bedroom and 208 three-bedroom apartments.
The development also includes an officers’ mess, a social center, two multipurpose courts, and a kindergarten.
This project is anticipated to enhance the lives of police officers and their families, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting the security services.