The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has received a major technology boost following the donation of IT equipment by Mood Digital Services Limited (MDSL) to support the commission’s anti-narcotics operations.
The items, presented as part of MDSL’s corporate social responsibility initiative, include 50 laptops, five iPads, two industrial printers, two enterprise-grade servers, two server racks, 10 UPS units, five ultra-lumen projectors, a drone, and four all-in-one HP computers.
Presenting the items on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the co-founder and chief executive officer of MDSL, Daniel Afari Danquah, said the gesture was informed by the company’s experience during the recently concluded Security Service Recruitment Exercise.
He said MDSL, through its long-standing relationship with TribeNet, deployed a nationwide medical screening data-capturing portal, which provided the company with first-hand insight into possible technology gaps within NACOC.
Mr. Danquah said the company was prepared to support NACOC in developing a national incident reporting system based on architecture similar to the medical screening portal.
According to him, the proposed system would be accessible across NACOC’s regional offices and provide real-time reporting, geolocation, media attachments, and data analysis capabilities.
He said MDSL would work with NACOC’s IT and strategic teams in planning and developing the system, adding that the collaboration could also support the commission’s proposed national mandatory drug screening programme.
APPRECIATION
Receiving the items, the Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as a major boost to the Commission’s operations.
He said NACOC’s objective was to build a professional institution capable of effectively educating the youth and enforcing the country’s anti-narcotics laws.
Major General Obuba Mantey acknowledged government support but noted that competing demands on the national budget made it necessary for the commission to seek assistance from benevolent institutions and well-meaning citizens.
He said the donated equipment would enhance the commission’s ability to educate young people, improve record-keeping, and strengthen operational activities.
“We are not here to intimidate anybody, nor are we here to make life uncomfortable for anyone,” he said, explaining that NACOC’s mandate was to ensure the safety and security of the country and the sub-region from the dangers associated with narcotic drugs.
Major General Obuba Mantey further warned persons involved in the illicit drug trade to use what he described as their “grace period” to reform before they were arrested.
He said technology-supported reporting would enhance NACOC’s ability to respond to narcotics-related incidents and pursue offenders.
The Director-General urged other institutions and individuals affected by NACOC’s work to support the commission, stressing that government alone could not meet all its budgetary requirements.
He also appealed to the public to use every opportunity to educate others about the dangers of drugs, particularly their impact on the youth.
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