Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has praised Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for delivering on his promise to revamp the Ghana Police Service. The Vice President noted that when Dr. Dampare was appointed by the President, he had assured him of his dedication to transforming the service.
Reflecting on his early conversations with the IGP, Dr. Bawumia recalled, “When the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, took office, I sat with him and said, ‘IG, what are we going to do? What help do you need to get that done?’ And he said, ‘We are going to make the Ghana Police Service the best institution in Ghana and a reference point for Africa and beyond.’” Dr. Bawumia emphasized his own role in supporting the IGP’s vision by assisting with government resources to bolster the police service.
At a recent graduation ceremony for the Police Academy’s Course 53 in Accra, Dr. Bawumia commended Dr. Dampare as a reformer with concrete accomplishments. “The systemic re-orientation and reform of the Ghana Police Service since the appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, have brought tangible results—results that continue to give me pride as Chairman of the Police Council,” he said. The Vice President expressed pride in the IGP’s leadership, describing him as “a visionary leader who continues to set the pace.”
Further emphasizing the strides made under Dr. Dampare’s leadership, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the development of the Police Academy’s infrastructure. “The constant pursuit of perfection on the part of the IGP and his management team has extended to the Police Academy,” he stated, adding that with government and personal support, the training facilities have been significantly enhanced. “This is so beautiful,” he remarked on the transformed look and feel of the academy.
The recently graduated Police Academy Cadet Course 53 is noteworthy for its large intake, with 305 male and 125 female cadet officers, setting a new record as the largest class since the academy’s inception. This surpasses the previous high set by Cadet Course 52, which enrolled 344 officers.
