CONSTRUCTION WORK ON GIS OFFICE AT ZEBILA STARTS

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THE MINISTER of  Interior, Mr. Cletus Avoka and the Director General of  Ghana Immigration Service, Ms. Elizabeth Agyei, have jointly cut the sod for the commencement of an office building for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Zebila in the Upper East Region.

 The new office infrastructure, estimated at GHc60,000,is solely being funded by the government. The projects, comprising four offices, two cells, a general office and washrooms, when completed, will enhance the work of the immigration officers, who are currently operating in a makeshift structure. At the ceremony, Mr. Avoka advised the security personnel to be disciplined, execute their duties with professionalism and be loyal to the government of the day. He urged the personnel of the borders to be vigilant, stressing that if they did that, they would successfully accomplish the task ahead of them.

 The interior minister emphasized that as a region sharing borders with countries like Togo and Burkina Faso, where there were many activities, the region had a lot of challenges to meet. He, therefore, charged the personnel at the borders to be extra-vigilant to stem the meet. He, therefore, charged the personnel at the borders to be extra-vigilance to stem the tide.

 Mr. Avoka mentioned some of the challenges as cattle rustling, armed robbery, fuel smuggling, narcotic drugs peddling, and illegal entry of Fulani herdsmen into the country to cause havoc to the vegetation and child trafficking. In response to a request to arm personnel of the border patrol unit of the GIS, in view of the challenging roles they performed, Mr. Avoka said he had taken notice of it, adding that a  memo would be sent to the cabinet for further deliberation.

 The Director General of the GIS, Mrs. Adgei , commended the personnel in the region for the good work they were doing. She said the Bawku  sector , under Zebila falls, was one of the largest border sector commands in the country. According to Ms. Agyei , the construction of the office building in the area would not only approve the safety and the security of people, but also enhance business. She said it would also give life to and invigorate the area through interaction and cross-cultural activities Zebilla in Ghana and Zabre in Burkina Faso.

(DAILY GRAPHIC MONDAY, OCTOBER 5,2009)     

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