In a demonstration of the government’s commitment to bolstering the capabilities of the security services, the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, presented 30 vehicles to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Accra.
The assortment of vehicles includes 23 Toyota Land Cruisers GXR, 3 Toyota Land Cruisers Twin Turbo, 1 Toyota Land Cruiser VXS, 1 Toyota Tundra, and 2 Toyota Double Cabin Pick-ups. These vehicles will be allocated to all 19 Regional Commanders, Kyebi and Tepa Training Schools, as well as the heads of key departments within the GIS.
During the handover ceremony, the Minister highlighted the crucial role of the GIS within the National Security Architecture and emphasized the necessity of providing adequate resources to fulfill its mandate of safeguarding the country’s borders.
The distribution of these vehicles aims to enhance the operational efficiency of the GIS and contribute to maintaining national security.
“Border security has become a major national security concern within the West African sub-region and Ghana is not an exception. The sophistication and increasing levels of transnational crimes, including terrorism, calls for urgent attention in the management of our borders,” he added.
Mr. Ambrose Dery commended the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for establishing inland checkpoints in response to the recurring instability and violent terrorist activities in the Sahel region. Consequently, he appealed to the public for patience with Immigration Officers at the various checkpoints, emphasizing that their work is in the public’s interest.
Recognizing the logistical challenges faced by the GIS, the Minister assured the public of the government’s dedication to finding reasonable and practical solutions to address these challenges effectively.
The Comptroller-General, Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi, reiterated the GIS’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of the country’s borders. He pledged to ensure that the newly provided vehicles are utilized appropriately to enhance border security operations.