President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned the Damongo Camp Prison, a 300-capacity all-male correctional facility constructed and donated by the Church of Pentecost.
The newly inaugurated facility, the third of five prison projects promised by the Church following those at Ejura and Nsawam, is designed as a transformative and skill acquisition centre. It features a standard football pitch, workshops for carpentry, tailoring, and metal fabrication, as well as a chapel, dining area, and baptistery.
According to the Ghana Prisons Service, inmates at the Damongo Camp Prison will largely engage in agricultural work within the Damongo enclave as part of their rehabilitation and skills training.
In his speech, President Mahama described the project as a “powerful symbol of hope, redemption, and partnership for national renewal.” He commended the Church of Pentecost for its faith-driven contribution to national development and praised the Ghana Prisons Service for its professionalism and dedication to reform.
“This project demonstrates what can be achieved when the state, the church, and the community come together in service to humanity,” he said. “The church has shown that faith involves more than worship; it encompasses practical compassion and transformative action.”
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The President reiterated government’s commitment to prison reforms, human rights, and rehabilitation, noting that incarceration should not mean the loss of dignity.
“This facility is more than just a place of confinement; it is a sanctuary for rehabilitation, a centre for second chances, and a workshop for transforming lives,” he added.
President Mahama further announced the donation of a brand-new 66-seater bus to support transportation for the Damongo Camp Prison and the wider community.
He also expressed appreciation to the Ghana Prisons Service, traditional authorities, contractors, artisans, and the people of Damongo for their cooperation in ensuring the successful completion of the project, saying, “You’ve all shown that when we work together, Ghana works better.”
“It is therefore now my honour and privilege to declare the Damongo Camp Prison officially commissioned.” The president declared.
The commissioning of the Damongo Camp Prison, he noted, marked both a celebration of faith and a national call to conscience, urging other faith-based organisations and corporate bodies to emulate the Church of Pentecost’s example in supporting national development and social transformation.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
