Muntaka donates food items to Prison Service
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has made a donation of assorted food items to the Ghana Prisons Service to support inmates nationwide during the Ramadan period.
The items donated included bags of sugar, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of tomato paste, bags of rice, and quantities of milk and other essential food supplies.
The items are expected to be distributed to major prison facilities nationwide to support the feeding of inmates, particularly Muslim inmates observing the holy month of Ramadan.
Hon. Muntaka thanked the CEO of Engineers and Planners, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, for his continued support for the Service. He noted that the gesture demonstrated compassion and solidarity with inmates, many of whom are working towards rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
The Minister stressed the importance of supporting inmates during Ramadan, describing the period as one of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual renewal. He commended the resilience of people in custody and reiterated Government’s commitment to improving their welfare and living conditions.
Receiving the items, the Deputy Director-General of Prisons in charge of Operations, Dr Francis Omane Addo, expressed appreciation to the Minister for his continuous advocacy on behalf of the Service and thanked Mr. Ibrahim Mahama for his continued support to the Service.
Dr. Omane Addo assured the Minister that the donated items would be put to good use and distributed appropriately to benefit inmates across the designated prison facilities.
