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SCC, Zonda Tec discuss partnership to train inmates in auto-mechanic, ‘Think Prisons 360°’ initiative
THE Senior Correctional Centre (SCC), Accra has called on the leadership of Zonda Tec to discuss the training of juveniles in acquiring modern auto-mechanic skills and the ‘Think Prisons 360°’ initiative.
The SCC team led by Deputy Director of Prisons, DDP Yayra Ashong Mettle, included Senior Officers at SCC- Deputy Superintendent of Prisons DSP James Akolbire and Assistant Superintendent of Prisons ASP Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah.
The call was to foster collaborative measures to fulfil the Think Prisons 360° Agenda and also modernise the Mechanic shop situated at the SCC where juveniles at the facility receive hands-on training in auto mechanics.
DDP Ashong Mettle said the training would help the juveniles at station to have viable skills in auto mechanics to achieve the Ghana Prisons Service mandate of reformation and rehabilitation.
Highlighting on the ‘Think Prisons 360°’ initiative, DDP Ashong Mettle indicated that it was a strategic transformative agenda to reposition the service as a world class, humane and development-oriented institution with five core pillars including the Welfare of Staff and Inmates, Agriculture Mechanisation, Industrialisation, Business and Wealth Creation and Strategic relations.
Mr Leon Leon, the Branch Manager of Zonda Tec at Dzorwulu, was overwhelmed with the visit by the SCC and expressed the institution’s commitment to train the youth in Ghana to acquire modern auto-mechanic skills.
Making a remark on behalf of Madam Yang Yang, the Chief Executive Officer of Zonda Tec Ghana, he indicated that Zonda would discuss the collaboration for implementation.
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The Ghana National Gas Company has denied allegations of wrongdoing in its recent procurement and insurance contract renewals.
In a press statement issued in Accra on April 13, 2026, the company explained that concerns raised in some media reports were linked to a change in its lead insurer.
It noted that the change followed the expiration of previous insurance contracts at the end of the year.
The company stressed that the new insurance arrangements are lawful and form part of efforts to improve its risk management system to protect its assets.
It further indicated that all contracts awarded so far have gone through the required approval processes by the Public Procurement Authority after receiving financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance.
The statement, signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
It added that management remains focused on delivering gas efficiently to meet the country’s energy needs while continuing to strengthen internal systems to ensure good corporate governance and compliance.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has clarified that it now supports the implementation of the Publican Artificial Intelligence system at the country’s ports, following earlier concerns raised in 2025.
In a press statement issued on April 9, the Association explained that claims suggesting it still opposes the system are misleading and based on outdated information from a December 18, 2025 media publication.
It noted that its earlier concerns were legitimate, pointing to a lack of stakeholder consultation, as well as issues related to data security, transparency, and system integration.
At the time, it called for broader engagement to ensure the system would be credible and beneficial to all stakeholders.
According to the statement, the Government of Ghana, through the Finance Ministry and the Ghana Revenue Authority, has since engaged industry players, including the Association, to address those concerns.
The Association described the engagements as constructive, indicating that they helped resolve key issues and showed government’s commitment to improving the system’s implementation.
As a result, it affirmed its support for the Publican AI system, which has already been rolled out at the ports.
The Association acknowledged that the system is facing some operational challenges but noted that such difficulties are common with major technological reforms.
It added that authorities are taking steps to resolve the issues.
It highlighted the potential benefits of the system, including improved revenue mobilisation, increased transparency, reduced revenue leakages, and a decline in unethical practices at the ports.
The statement cautioned the public against attempts by some individuals and groups to misrepresent its position, stressing that such actions undermine national progress.
It further emphasised that it will not allow itself to be used for propaganda or agendas that do not serve the interests of importers, exporters, and the wider economy.
The Executive Secretary of the Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit, signed the statement, reaffirming the group’s commitment to supporting reforms that improve efficiency at the ports and promote a fair trading environment.
By: Jacob Aggrey
