The Minister for the Interior, Mr Mark Woyongo has called on the security agencies to work together, share information and communicate adequately to enhance security operations in the country.
He indicated that, security was a shared responsibility and called for a close collaboration between the security agencies to maintain law and order.
Mr Woyongo made the call at a familiarization visit to the Immigration Office and Ghana Prisons Service at Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
He assured the Immigration Service of a bill that was before parliament to enable officers to be armed at duty point to strengthen their work, and urged them to be discipline in the handling of the weapons and use it for its intended purpose.
He indicated that, the immigration service would soon be equipped with the most modern Ebola protection and detection equipments and vehicles to help them work effectively on the borders in Ebola prevention.
Mr Woyongo explained that there were laid down procedures for security agencies to seek redress and urged them to use those procedures to ensure effective results.
At the Koforidua Prisons Service, the Minister interacted with the inmates and the Officers on duty and assured them of government’s commitment to ensure that the conditions at the prisons are improved to enhance the working environment for both the prisoners and prison offers.
He asked the inmates to compote themselves and change for the better whiles they were still at the prisons.
He said people imprisoned must not be treated as outcast but rather be fairly treated to enable them appreciate how to leave peacefully with their neighbours, to reform and become better citizens.
He called on the prison authority to equip the inmates with trade that would enable them to generate capital for them to assist them when they are out of the prison.
He thanked all who have contributed towards improvement of conditions at the prisons and urged other organizations to follow suit, adding that, government alone cannot do it all.
Mr Woyongo indicated that efforts were on the way to introduce non custodian sentencing in the laws of the country to help ease congestion at the prisons.
He assured the officers of getting them 12 new pickups to facilitate their activities.
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