The Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces has organised a two-week training for personnel of the Manhyia Local Prisons Service in Kumasi.
The training, which started from August 22, 2023 to September 1, 2023 at the Command Headquarters, Idris Barracks, in Kumasi, was aimed at enhancing the personnel’s professional knowledge, skills and competence to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in discharging their duties.
The 29 participants who benefited from the training were taken through theoretical and practical lessons in Weapon Handling, Voice Procedure, Field Craft, Physical Training, Drills and Range Classification.
Speaking as the Guest of Honour at the closing ceremony, the Command Operations Officer (COO), Colonel Henry Ansah-Akrofi explained that, the purpose of the training was to equip participants with the requisite skills and knowledge to address any challenges they may face in the line of their duties.
He advised them to conduct themselves professionally at all times and entreated them to lead by example, by eschewing any form of laziness and malingering.
The COO also charged them to discharge their duties with integrity and professionalism.
Mr Joseph Asaabre, Deputy Director of Prisons in Charge of the Manhyia Local Prisons Service, commended the Central Command for its continuous support and assistance.
He expressed the hope that the relationship between the two Services will continue to be stronger.
He presented a citation to the General Officer Commanding, Brigadier General Charles Agyemang-Prempeh and the COO, on behalf of the Ashanti Regional Commander of the Prisons Service.
Colonel John Frempong-Manso, the Command Logistics Officer, the Command General Staff Officer grade II (GSO II) Operations and Training, Maj Allen Akwei Hammond and the Command Legal Advisor, Squadron Leader Daramy graced the closing ceremony.
