Cape Coast, 9th November, 2021, The Cape Coast North Member of Parliament, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku has supported the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly to complete the Abura Police Station which started in 2013.
The construction of the Police Station, it will be recalled commenced in 2013 by the then National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament, Hon. Ebo Barton Oduro. Efforts to continue and complete the project was initiated by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) and the recent former MP, Hon Barbara Asher Ayisi.
Yesterday, Sunday, November 7, 2021, in the company of Hon. Ernest Arthur (MCE, Cape Coast), the Former Member of Parliament for the Cape Coast North Constituency, Hon. Barbara Asher Ayisi, the representative of Hon. Lawyer Barton Oduro, Mr. Joel Eshun, the Acting Coordinating Director, Mr. Walter Doe and representatives of the Abura Chief, Nana Kojo Addae, paid a working visit to the Abura Police Station.
Speaking to the current Member of Parliament, he intimated that “When I assumed position as the MP, I resolved to ensure that the police station would be opened and be operational within the first year of my term”.
“Though the building was completed last year, it has remain closed due to no connection to water and electricity. Again, the station was empty without any furnishing and other items required to operate the facility”.
He furthered that, he agreed to use his share of the common fund to furnish the police station and ensure it’s operational and fit for purpose.
“I am happy that the Police Station has started operations with 11 police personnel”.
Interacting with some of the police personnel and the chief and elders present at the ceremony, they indicated their willingness to collaborate with the community to ensure that crime within the Abura catchment area would be brought to its barest minimum.
Ragga as the Cape Coast North Member of Parliament is popularly called expressed his elation of being able to achieve that feat to help the police to provide some security for his constituents.
He acknowledged all efforts that were made by past Members of Parliament for which he has come to complete.
Source: Mynewsghana
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