President has announced a GH¢1 billion budget allocation to retool Ghana's security agencies, with a focus on addressing critical logistical challenges facing the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service.
According to a report by starrfm.com.gh, on June 20, 2025, the president made the announcement during an engagement with security personnel, where he acknowledged the tough conditions under which officers operate.
He reaffirmed his administration's dedication to providing the necessary equipment and support. "I know you work under difficult circumstances, and we've actually been discussing with the Minister of the Interior how we can retool your services so that you have the equipment and logistics to be able to do your work," Mahama stated. "We had a National Security Council meeting this afternoon, and I managed to squeeze the Minister of Finance's hand behind his back, and we'll get a budget of a billion cedis for retooling of your various services," he added.
He highlighted the Ghana National Fire Service as one of the most urgently affected, revealing that the last major procurement of fire tenders occurred nearly a decade ago during the late President Mills' administration. "Fire Service needs fire equipment urgently.
