Reverend Father Richard Baatabe of the Catholic Diocese of Techiman in the Bono East Region has graduated as an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP).
He was part of Intake 32, who graduated from the Prisons Officers Training School, Roman Ridge, Accra, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
A post shared via social media by the Diocese congratulated him on the feat achieved, expressing how proud they are of his achievement.
Present at the event to support the Reverend Father turned Prisons Officer were Rev Fr Enoch Duah (Ag. TEDPA president), Rev Fr ASI Francis Kofi Effah and Rev Fr. Stephen Effah.
“Congratulations to our newest officer, Rev Fr. ASP Richard Baatabe. The Diocese is really proud of you and your achievement. God bless the team that represented the Diocese led by Rev Fr Enoch Duah (Ag. TEDPA president), Rev Fr ASI Francis Kofi Effah and Rev Fr. Stephen Effah. God bless you all”.
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang who spoke at the event as the special guest, reiterated the government’s commitment to modernising and reforming the Ghana Prisons Service, emphasising infrastructure development, capacity building, and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and humane treatment.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the government’s significant investments aimed at empowering officers to fulfil their constitutional mandate of safe custody, humane treatment, and reformation in line with international best practices.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that ongoing ventures, such as large-scale manufacturing of textiles, furniture, sanitary, and construction products, aim to create jobs, expand internally generated revenue, and equip inmates with practical skills for reintegration into society.
