President Mahama commissions Damongo Camp Prison

The Church of Pentecost has received praise from President John Dramani Mahama for supporting the Ghana Prisons Service with three state-of-the-art facilities in Ejura, Nsawam, and Damongo.

Speaking on Wednesday, the President officially opened a 300-person prison facility constructed by the Church in Damango, the regional seat of Savana.

According to him, the occasion not only signifies the opening of a correctional institution but also the revelation of a potent symbol of redemption, hope, and collaboration for the revitalization of the country.

“This project demonstrates what can be achieved when the state, the Church, and the community come together in service to humanity.”

“It affirms a timeless truth that nation building is not the sole responsibility of government, but a collective moral endeavour of all who believe in the inherent dignity and potential of every human being” President Mahama stated.

As part of a larger prison reform initiative, he reaffirmed the government’s decision to expand the Ghana Prisons Service’s contribution to national development by offering logistics to carry out large-scale farming, poultry, and vegetable production.

According to him, this will not only boost food production but also create revenue to support the Service and give prisoners useful skills for their post-incarceration lives.

“The Ghana Prisons Service will actively contribute to the 24-hour economy by running prison industries around the clock. This will include manufacturing, sewing school uniforms, producing furniture, agro-processing, and other goods, both for government use and for the open market,” he added.

The President announced an increase in the daily feeding allowance for inmates.
“We’ve increased the daily feeding rate for inmates from GHS 1.80 to GHS 5.00. This will provide better nutrition for those incarcerated. This is not charity, it is justice. It reflects our belief that dignity should never be dependent on one’s circumstances.”

President Mahama also announced that he would provide the Damongo Camp Prisons with a 66-seater bus to facilitate staff movement.

“On behalf of the Government and People of Ghana, I wish to express our deep gratitude to Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, the leadership and members of the Church of Pentecost, for your faith in humanity, your partnership with the state, your belief in Mandela’s dictum, that ‘society’s greatness is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens.”

Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, the chairman of The Church of Pentecost, stated that their main goal is to develop disciples of Christ who would have a righteous impact on the world. He went on to say that the Church saw the prison camps as a “Kingdom Project,” intended to both save souls and promote social change.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com