Next NDC govt will build military barracks in six new regions – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the next NDC government with him as President will establish military barracks in each of the six new regions to deal with security issues in those areas.
The regions are, North East, Bono East, Ahafo, Western North, Oti and Savanna regions.
He made this known while speaking at Gambaga, in the North East Region, as a part of his Building the Ghana We Want Tour.
Mr Mahama emphasized the importance to beef up security to ensure safety and well-being of the residents.
He plans to enhance the security infrastructure and provide a quick response to emerging threats and incidents by setting up military barracks in each region.
“We are going to prioritise the completion of abandoned projects. All six new regions are going to have military barracks so that the Ghana Army will be present in all the regions. In addition, we are going to form joint military and police anti-armed robbery squads and one of those squads will be here in the North East to fight armed robbery.”
“Because we want you to have peace and security to be able to go about your duties and we know that our 24-hour economy policy cannot work unless there is security and safety for everybody,” he explained.