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Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, formally commissioned the Ghana Fire Code Committee with a mandate to develop a comprehensive, modern and enforceable national fire code for Ghana in Accra under the auspices of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In his statement, Hon. Muntaka described the initiative as one of considerable importance to the safety, security and sustainable development of the nation, noting that fire safety is fundamentally a matter of public safety and national development. He commended GNFS for leading the process and expressed Government’s appreciation to the World Bank and other partners for supporting the...

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Myriam Montrat, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation in peace and security. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on emerging security challenges and the importance of strengthening international collaboration in addressing threats that increasingly transcend national borders. The Minister noted that security challenges can no longer be effectively dealt with by individual countries in isolation, stressing the need for countries to work together to protect their citizens...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has charged Regional Commanders of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to crack the whip on illegal immigration into the country. Speaking at a meeting with the Commanders in Accra, Hon. Muntaka expressed deep concern over the growing menace of street begging, describing it as unlawful and a major national security threat that must not be allowed to fester. “Street begging is not allowed in Ghana. It poses serious security concerns and must not be allowed,” the Minister stressed. He reminded the Immigration Officers that they are the eyes of the nation,...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has charged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Regional Commanders to strengthen professionalism, accountability and effective leadership in the Ghana Police Service to meet the growing expectations of the Ghanaian public. Speaking at the Police Regional Commanders Conference at the National Police Headquarters, the Minister stressed that Ghanaians expect a Police Service that is professional, visible, approachable and competent, with a strong focus on preventing crime and protecting citizens. He urged police leadership to build a Service that protects the weak, pursues the guilty and secures the innocent, while maintaining the...

The Ministry of the Interior has organised a 3-day Stakeholder Consultation to review the draft implementation plan for Community Service in Ghana. The engagement was held at the Ministry and brought together key institutions including the Ghana Prisons Service, the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Judicial Service, Information Services Department, National Commission on Civic Education, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, Ministry of Local Government as well as representatives from Civil Society Organizations. Addressing the participants, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi,...