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Philanthropist supports La District Police Command
Philanthropist supports La District Police Command
A Philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RAD Kitchen, Mr Raymond Addai-Danquah, has handed over a newly constructed office space to the La District Police Command to enhance its operations.
This follows a request from the command to Mr Addai-Danquah some months ago, to which the native of La responded positively.
He also conducted extensive renovations on the facilities, including painting the entire station and bungalows, replacing window nets and fixing of an air conditioner for the station officer’s office.
Additionally, he provided the station with new police barricades and police reflective vests to enhance their patrols for the upcoming La Homowo festive season and beyond.
Handing over the project last Sunday, Mr Addai-Danquah said the gesture was to show appreciation to the service for working tirelessly to maintain peace and order in the community.
“For me, this is a response to the call from police and public collaboration for the common goal of fighting crime and securing lives and property; this is something the RAD Group of Companies stands for.”
The La District Police Commander, ASP Patience Klomegah, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Accra Regional Police Commander, Cantonments Divisional Commander, and the La District Command, expressed gratitude for the gesture.
She acknowledged the importance of Mr Addai-Danquah’s contributions to the Command, stating that it is a testament of faith in the work of the police in the community, for which the station is grateful and would spur them to work extra hard to safeguard lives and property.
“This generous gesture will significantly enhance our work conditions, and we promise to make the best use of the items to serve the community even better,” she added
BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
