VP Bawumia declares more cash for Ghana Immigration Service, commissions new projects

The Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a number of projects on behalf of country's Head of State, Nana Akufo-Addo at the Ghana Immigration Service Academy at Assin Foso in the Central Region.

Ghana's VP, Mahamudu Bawumia also declared the increment of the Internally Generated Fund, retention of the Ghana Immigration Service from 13 to 30 percent with immediate effect. He said that the government of Ghana appreciates the immense contribution of the Ghana Immigration Service and the role it plays towards national development, in the midst of the challenging logistical constraints.

"It is reassuring to know that the service has mapped out a clear strategic direction towards the achievement of its aspirations in line with our national development objectives," he stated.

As far as the commissioning of new projects is concerned, those were undertaken in fulfilment of a promise by President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo to revamp the structures of the school to upgrade it to an International Academy for the sub-region, when he reviewed the Graduation Parade of the 9^th Cadet Intake on October 25, 2017, Pulse.com.gh noted.

"Today, history has been made again. We have commissioned, a 221-capacity hostel facility and a 300-capacity lecture hall for the Immigration Academy. The training school has also been upgraded with a 280 capacity hostel as you have all witnessed today," Bawumia said.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, when the President promises, he delivers! Kindly join me to commission a modern drill square – 'The Academy Square,' where we are now," he declared to loud cheers from the graduates, he added.

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