President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday, in a move described by even his critics as unprecedented, commissioned a fully completed three hundred and twenty (320) new housing units to the Police administration at the Tesano Police Training School, in Accra.
Under Phase III of the Security Services Housing Project, the housing units included one hundred and twelve (112) two-bedroom (Type A) and two hundred and eight (208) three-bedroom (Type B) apartments, an officers’ mess, a social centre, two (2) multipurpose playing courts, and a kindergarten.
Addo show boy as the president is fondly referred to, said at the commissioning that providing the housing units aimed at improving the quality of life for officers, men and women of the Police Service, and help create a conducive environment that motivates them and enhances their operational readiness.
“This project will, undoubtedly, have a positive impact on the police community, serving as a model for other security services and illustrating our dedication to delivering high- quality housing solutions that meet current standards of comfort, sustainability, and safety.
The benefits of this ambitious project extend beyond providing shelter. It also improves the quality of life for our police officers and their families, creating a sense of security and stability that, I am confident, will be reciprocated in their wholehearted enthusiasm to duty,” the president added.
Yesterday’s commissioning was part of a government initiative in 2018, where government embarked on the “Housing for the Security Services Programme,” with the goal of increasing the housing stock for our security services.
“Since the inception of this Programme,” the President disclosed, “the Ministry of Works and Housing, through its housing directorate, has worked diligently to enhance the living conditions of our Security Services, exemplifying Government’s strong attachment, particularly, to the Police Service. To date, the Ministry has delivered successfully five hundred and thirty-six (536) housing units under phases I and II of the Programme.”
The Phase II, he indicated, involved the construction of three hundred and sixty-eight (368) housing units for the Ghana Navy, located at Tema Newtown (Bankuman, Cemetery Road), and was completed in 2018. Both phases are currently in occupation.
President Akufo-Addo also stressed that the benefits of this project extend beyond providing shelter and that “The improved living conditions foster a sense of security and stability for police officers and their families,” which he believes would be reflected in their dedication to duty.
Acknowledging the collaborative efforts behind the project, the President commended the Ministry of Works and Housing, the Ministry of the Interior, the Police Service, and all stakeholders involved, adding that their collective efforts have ensured the successful completion of these housing units.
