The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has reaffirmed its crucial role in safeguarding national security, especially in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections.
The GIS has committed to remaining proactive and vigilant in neutralizing potential threats, particularly those that may emerge through Ghana’s border towns.
Kwame Asuah Takyi, the Comptroller-General of the GIS, emphasized that the rising instability in the West African sub-region poses significant risks to Ghana’s peace and security.
He underscored the importance of the GIS being fully prepared to tackle any challenges that could arise during the electoral period, urging the need for enhanced strategies to address potential security threats.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Management and Regional Commanders Conference in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, Takyi highlighted that the GIS’s responsibilities extend beyond traditional border control. He noted that the service plays a vital role in contributing to the country’s overall security framework, particularly during sensitive periods like elections.
“The 2024 elections pose a unique set of challenges with national security concerns at the forefront. It is important that the GIS, as a key stakeholder in national security remains proactive, vigilant, and prepared to mitigate potential risks, especially at the borders.”
On her part, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah, who urged the GIS to strengthen its cooperation with other security agencies to safeguard the territorial integrity of Ghana’s borders to ensure a peaceful electoral process in the December 7 polls, further reiterated the government’s commitment to making significant efforts to equip Ghana’s security services with the necessary human resource and logistics to help fulfil their mandates.
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