President John Dramani Mahama has charged the Ghana Police Service against the misuse and poor management of public resources, insisting that the 100 pickup trucks handed over to the Service must be deployed responsibly and deliver measurable benefits to the Ghanaian people.
Speaking on Thursday, January 8, at the Police Headquarters in Accra during the handover ceremony, the President said the vehicles were provided strictly as tools for service and not as symbols of power.
“To the Inspector General of Police and the leadership of the Ghana Police Service, these vehicles are entrusted to you on behalf of the people of Ghana,” President Mahama said. “They must be properly deployed, professionally used, carefully maintained and fully accounted for. They are instruments for service, and not symbols of power.”
President Mahama stressed that his administration would not tolerate waste, indiscipline or the abuse of state resources within the security services.
“This administration will not tolerate misuse, waste or indiscipline. Every resource provided for national security must deliver real value to the Ghanaian people,” he stated.
He explained that while government remains committed to strengthening the operational capacity of the police and other security agencies, that commitment is inseparable from high standards of professionalism and accountability.
“As we strengthen capacity, we are equally committed to professionalism and accountability,” the President added.
President Mahama further underscored that building a strong and effective police service goes beyond the provision of vehicles and logistics, and must be anchored in ethical conduct, discipline and respect for the rule of law.
“A strong police service must be lawful. Authority must always be exercised with restraint, and respect for human rights is non-negotiable,” he said.
He reiterated the government’s determination to protect public resources and ensure that investments in national security translate into improved public safety and national stability, noting that the Ghanaian people expect results from every cedi spent.
The 100 pickup trucks are expected to enhance police visibility, mobility and response across the country as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security operations.
