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TGM Network supports inmates at James Camp Prison
The Greenwich Meridian Network has extended humanitarian support to inmates of the James Camp Prison at Roman Ridge in Accra as part of its efforts to promote dignity and social inclusion among vulnerable groups.
The outreach took place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, when members of the volunteer based group spent the day providing welfare services and donating essential items to the facility.
During the visit, inmates received free haircut services, medical screening, and clinical psychological support from professionals within the Network.
The group also provided meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The food served included kenkey, fufu, ice cream, pastries, mocktails, local drinks, burgers, kebabs, and other refreshments.
In addition to the services, the Network donated items to support the prison’s daily operations.
These included a multipurpose plough, a vegetable grinder, a corn mill, bags of sugar, maize, and beans, assorted canned foods, and sachet water.
Prison officers described the donation as timely, explaining that the plough would boost farming activities within the prison, while the corn mill would replace a faulty one that had forced the prison to mill maize outside the facility.
The visit also featured cultural performances by the inmates, who entertained the guests with dance routines and rap battles, highlighting their creativity and talents.
Officers at the James Camp Prison expressed appreciation to the Network for the support, noting that it would help the facility improve food production and work towards self sufficiency.
The Greenwich Meridian Network, formerly known as Dr. Osa and Friends, has carried out community outreach activities across the country over the past five years.
The group has supported orphanage homes including Remar Orphanage Home in Tema and Shekinah Orphanage Home in Dawa with medical screening, dental care, eye check ups, and motivational sessions involving public figures.
One of its recent activities, dubbed Spa Day with the Orphans, was held at the Motherly Love Foundation in Kwabenya.
The event gave children the opportunity to enjoy spa services such as massages, facials, pedicures, and manicures, alongside meals provided by local food vendors.
As part of its long term plans, the Network is expanding into areas such as water sanitation and hygiene initiatives, vocational training for young people, the establishment of a community clinic, and the creation of a food bank to support families affected by disasters.
It also plans to roll out women and girls empowerment programmes and community based medical outreach services.
Members of the public who wish to support or volunteer with the Greenwich Meridian Network can find more information on its official website.
THE 2026 Akwambo Festival at Gomoa Amoanda in the Ga East District has been held with a call for unity, peace, and collective action towards local development.
The festival, celebrated under the theme: ‘Unity, Peace and Development,’ provided a platform for community leaders and residents to highlight critical challenges affecting health, education, water, and sanitation in the area.
The durbar took place on Saturday at the Town Square of Gomoa Amoanda, attracting chiefs, elders, and residents from across the district.
Addressing the gathering, the Odikro of Gomoa Amoanda, Nana Kofi Budu Sersah IV, appealed for urgent government and stakeholder support to address the lack of a CHPS compound, reliable drinking water, proper school infrastructure, and additional teachers.
He disclosed that land had been allocated for the construction of a CHPS compound and called for support from the government, corporate bodies, and benevolent individuals.
Touching on sanitation, Nana Budu Sersah IV noted that the construction of a public toilet had stalled due to financial constraints and appealed for assistance to complete the project.
Representing the Central Regional Minister, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, the District Chief Executive for Gomoa East, Margaret Naana Ackom, pledged government support for key development initiatives.
She announced a donation of 20 bags of cement for the public toilet and assured further assistance for other projects once land was made available.
The Prampimhene of the Awutu Traditional Area in the Central Region, Nana Okromansah Klordey I, who also serves as the Mankrado of Pakro Akuapim in the Eastern Region under the stool name of Nana Ntow Amoah II, expressed concern over rising drug abuse among youth.
By Stephanie Birikorang
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THE Ofankor–Nsawam road commuters appear to have breathe a sigh of relief over the progress of work on the road project which has reached 81 per cent completion.
A visit by The Spectator to the project site revealed that a significant portion of the road had already been asphalted, while most of the storm drains and culverts had been completed.
In addition, the various flyovers and pedestrian footbridges were at different stages of completion.
This appears to be the best news for commuters that ply the road daily as information indicated that the project would be completed on schedule.
According to the Chief Resident Engineer, Kwabena Bempong, steady progress had been made across the 33.4-kilometre stretch.
He expressed the hope that the remaining works would be delivered within the revised timeline, subject to the resolution of outstanding land issues at Nsawam Junction.
The Ofankor–Nsawam road forms part of National Route Six (N6), a major arterial highway linking Accra to the northern parts of the country and extending further to the Sahelian regions of West Africa.
The project scope includes the construction of four major interchanges at Amasaman, Pobiman, Medie and Nsawam Junction, alongside service roads and other ancillary facilities and is valued at $346.5 million.
By Kingsley Asare
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