The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has charged officers of the Ghana Immigration Service [GIS] to institute proactive measures to prevent the infiltration of unwanted foreign elements in the country as it heads to the general election on December 7.That, he explained, was due to the increase in terrorism and violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, which had fuelled political instability, especially during election periods."In today's intricate and ever-evolving threat to our landscape, our collective responsibility to ensure safety and security for our country has never been more critical.
As such we, as security officers, must stay vigilant, proactive and collaborate to counter any emerging risks," Mr Quartey told the GIS officers.The Minister for the Interior gave the charge in a speech read on his behalf by a Deputy Interior Minister, Naana Eyiah, at a Management and Regional Commanders conference of GIS in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua.The conference was on the theme; "Elections and National Security; The Operations of the Ghana Immigration Service''.Violence-free Mr Quartey said although every general election in Ghana had been peaceful, the government would not take it for granted, and as such would not relent in its responsibility to conduct violence-free elections.He indicated that the government had resourced key stakeholders, including the GIS, in their preparedness to man the country's borders at this time of the year.The GIS, the Interior Minister stated, as the lead agency of border management should be prepared for that task.
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