The Bongo District Police Station has undergone a major rehabilitation as part of a broader security intervention that has provided police with 10 motorbikes, trained 30 officers in community policing and seeks to strengthen trust between security agencies and residents.
The rehabilitated station was commissioned by the Bongo District Assembly under the Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM), a joint initiative funded by the governments of Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The project addressed longstanding infrastructure challenges at the station, including repairs to offices and sanitation facilities and the construction of a perimeter fence to improve security and access control.
The station also received office furniture and equipment to improve working conditions and police operations in the district.
Speaking at the commissioning, Mairead Bree, on behalf of CSSM, said improving security required more than providing physical infrastructure and equipment.
“Effective security is not only about facilities and equipment; it is also about building trust between security institutions and the people they serve,” she said.
She said the rehabilitation formed part of a broader partnership involving CSSM, the Bongo District Assembly and the Ghana Police Service.
Previous interventions under the partnership included the provision of 10 motorbikes to improve police mobility and the training of 30 officers in community policing.
Ms Bree said those interventions would be complemented by sustained engagements involving the police, communities and the media to improve trust and accountability.
She commended the Bongo District Assembly, Ghana Police Service, traditional authorities and community leaders for their collaboration on the project.
“Today marks more than the completion of a rehabilitation project. It reflects the importance of strong local leadership in advancing development, security and community well-being,” she said.
“We particularly commend the Bongo District Assembly for its leadership in identifying this priority, coordinating stakeholders and investing in institutions that serve and protect the people of Bongo.”
District Chief Executive Diana Asoketarige Ayamga said investment in security institutions was critical to creating an environment where communities could develop.
“Security and development go hand in hand,” she said. “This investment demonstrates the commitment to providing our security institutions with the facilities they need to serve communities effectively and strengthen public confidence in law enforcement.”
Bongo District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police Abudulai Salifu, welcomed the rehabilitation, saying the improved facility would support policing in the district.
He expressed optimism that the facility would be put to good use and thanked the Assembly and CSSM partners for the intervention.
The Paramount Chief of Bongo, Naba Baba Salifu Atamale Aleemyarum, also welcomed the project, describing the extent and quality of the rehabilitation as comparable to providing the district with a new police station.
The commissioning brought together representatives of the Bongo District Assembly, Ghana Police Service, traditional authorities, community leaders, youth representatives and development partners.
CSSM is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
The initiative supports locally led interventions aimed at strengthening security, improving access to essential services and building resilience in communities considered vulnerable to instability.
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