Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has detailed a series of sweeping reforms and achievements by his ministry in the areas of security, humanitarian response, prison rehabilitation, and youth empowerment.
The updates were presented during the maiden edition of the Government of Ghana Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, July 14.
“Earlier today, at the maiden edition of the Government of Ghana Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House in Accra, I had the honour of delivering a comprehensive update on the achievements of the Ministry of the Interior,” Muntaka shared in a Facebook post shortly after his presentation.
The Minister began by highlighting humanitarian efforts aimed at restoring public order and supporting vulnerable groups.
“In collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and the Ghana Immigration Service, we repatriated 2,241 street beggars to their home countries, promoting public order and offering support to vulnerable individuals,” he revealed.
In the area of youth empowerment, Muntaka announced a new partnership aimed at tackling unemployment and improving national security.
“We signed an MoU with the Ministry of Youth Development for Security Agency Internships, creating pathways for youth employability while supporting national security,” he said. He also disclosed plans to finalize another agreement with the Ministry of Education.
“We will soon finalize another MoU… to enable the Ghana Prisons Service to produce 20% of the sanitary pads required for the Government’s Free Sanitary Pad Initiative.”
The Minister also praised the Ghana Police Service for notable progress in tackling crime across the country.
Among the accomplishments he listed were “sustained anti-illegal mining operations, the establishment of a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, intelligence-led anti-robbery operations across all regions, and breakthroughs in major criminal cases.”
He further noted that significant strides had been made in prison reforms.
“The Ghana Prisons Service has launched juvenile and secondary education programs, a digital literacy initiative for inmates, officers, and dependents, and completed the Damongo Correctional Facility, easing congestion and improving rehabilitation services.”
Addressing narcotics enforcement, Muntaka said the Narcotics Control Commission had disrupted several trafficking operations. “We’ve seized 192kg of cocaine, 90kg of cannabis, and 17.9kg of gold bars,” he stated.
In the area of disaster management, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) was commended for its active role in emergency response. “NADMO has responded to 332 emergencies, conducted extensive field assessments, and provided relief to over 11,524 victims, enhancing Ghana’s disaster preparedness,” Muntaka reported.
The Government Accountability Series, launched as a platform to promote transparency and inform citizens about progress in governance, began with the Interior Ministry’s robust report. Muntaka’s updates painted a picture of a ministry actively engaging with some of Ghana’s most critical national challenges—from public safety to social protection and beyond.
