The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons to facilitate the repair of a faulty ambulance used to transport inmates and officers requiring emergency medical attention.
The donation, presented on Sunday, November 8, 2026, follows an earlier visit by the Minority Chief Whip to the facility last month, during which prison authorities briefed him on some of the challenges confronting the institution.
According to Mr Annoh-Dompreh, he was informed during the visit that the ambulance, donated to the facility by Rev. Owusu Ansah, had developed a mechanical fault and required servicing.
He described the situation as a serious concern, particularly because the vehicle plays an important role in responding to medical emergencies within the prison.
“As part of my patriotic responsibility as a Member of Parliament, I have been here earlier and have been briefed on some of the challenges.
“A key one among them is the fact that the ambulance facility has been grounded. It is unacceptable. In the case of an emergency, it will be a problem,” he said.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh said he had pledged to support the authorities in resolving the problem and had returned to fulfil that commitment through the GH¢50,000 donation.
He expressed hope that the amount would enable the prison authorities to repair and service the vehicle to restore its operations.
The MP, however, said the ambulance challenge was only one of several infrastructure and welfare concerns requiring attention at the facility.
He disclosed that the prison lacked a dedicated health centre, a situation he said needed urgent consideration to improve access to healthcare for inmates and prison officers.
He said discussions had commenced towards addressing the challenge and that he was expecting architectural drawings to enable him to assess the proposed project and determine the next steps.
“They do not have a dedicated health centre. We have started discussions. I am expecting a drawing as soon as possible, and then we will see what we can do to resolve it,” he said.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh also expressed his intention to support the renovation of residential accommodation for prison officers as part of efforts to improve conditions within the facility.
He acknowledged, however, that construction and renovation works within the prison required security clearances and the necessary approvals because the establishment was a designated security zone.
He therefore appealed to the prison authorities, particularly the command structure, to engage the Minister for the Interior and relevant officials at the Ghana Prisons Service headquarters to facilitate the required processes.
He said he remained committed to supporting the institution beyond the ambulance repair and urged the authorities to provide the necessary cooperation to address its other infrastructure needs.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of the facility, the Eastern Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, Deputy Director of Prisons Patrick Thomas Seidu expressed appreciation to the MP for responding to the institution’s concerns and honouring his earlier commitment.
The intervention is expected to support the restoration of the prison’s emergency transportation capacity, while discussions on the proposed health centre and accommodation improvements continue.
