President John Dramani Mahama has donated 100 Nissan pickup trucks and three Nissan V8 vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to strengthening national security through concrete action.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, President Mahama recalled a previous pledge made during the handover of 40 Ahmed vehicles to the Police Service, stressing that security requires consistency rather than ceremony.
“I made a clear commitment that this government will continue to retool the security services—not with words, but with action,” he said.
“Today, with the commissioning of these vehicles, we are delivering on that pledge.”
The President emphasized that the donation goes beyond the provision of vehicles, describing it as a statement of credibility, public trust, and a strategic investment in internal security.
He noted that the Ghana Police Service remains the most visible arm of the state’s security apparatus and is often the first responder when danger arises in communities, markets, and on highways.
“To demand results without providing the necessary logistics would be irresponsible,” President Mahama stated.
He explained that the 100 pickups represent the first batch of several vehicles to be supplied, adding that they are operational necessities that will enhance patrols, reduce response times, extend policing to hard-to-reach areas, and improve police visibility nationwide.
According to him, the commissioning forms part of a deliberate strategy to modernize Ghana’s security architecture through sustained planning and investment.
He charged the Inspector-General of Police and the leadership of the Service to ensure the vehicles are professionally deployed, properly maintained, and fully accounted for, warning that misuse, waste, or indiscipline would not be tolerated.
“These vehicles are instruments of service, not symbols of power,” he cautioned, stressing that every resource allocated to national security must deliver real value to the Ghanaian people.
He further underscored the administration’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and respect for human rights, noting that authority must always be exercised with restraint.
President Mahama acknowledged the sacrifices of officers of the Ghana Police Service and said the donation also reflects government’s concern for their safety.
However, he noted that public support comes with expectations of fairness, professionalism, and effective crime prevention.
He said the vehicles would support patrols, community policing, and coordinated operations against organized crime, highway robbery, illegal mining, and cross-border trafficking.
“No part of Ghana is beyond the reach of the state, and no community will be abandoned,” he declared.
Reaffirming that peace is the foundation of development, President Mahama concluded that leadership is measured not by promises made but by promises kept.
He expressed confidence that the vehicles would contribute to safer communities across the country as he formally commissioned them into service.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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