Minister for Interior Henry Quartey has strongly defended his decision to handover the barracks of the Ghana Prisons Service located at Cantonments, Accra to a private developer.
Officers occupying the facility have been agitating following an ejection notice from the developer.
Answering questions from the North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Henry Quartey explained the agreement will see construction of housing units befitting of habitation by the officers to replace the small rooms currently being occupied by the officers and their families.
The Ayawaso Central MP, however, refused to disclose the name of the developer arguing he’ll make that information available to the committee on Defence and Interior when he presents the entire contract.
In a related development the Minister assured his support for the Prisons Service in fighting to secure the parcel of land housing the Borstal Institute.
Senior Economic Advisor to vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Prof. Kwaku Appiah is in court with the Ghana Prisons Service over ownership of parts of the land.
Answering questions from the North Tongu MP again, Henry Quartey refuted claims the claimant had organised national security personnel to demolish the fence around the said land at Roman Ridge in Accra.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
