The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons to support the repair of its faulty ambulance.
The donation is intended to facilitate the servicing and restoration of the vehicle, which has been grounded, raising concerns about the facility’s ability to transport inmates and prison officers requiring emergency medical attention.
The MP presented the cheque on Sunday, November 8, 2026, following a visit to the prison last month, during which he donated assorted items and engaged prison authorities on challenges confronting the institution.
During that engagement, he was informed that the ambulance, originally donated to the facility by Reverend Owusu Ansah, had developed a mechanical fault and required urgent attention.
Concerned about the implications for emergency healthcare delivery, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh pledged to assist with the cost of repairing the vehicle.
At the presentation, he said the donation was part of his responsibility to support public institutions within his constituency, particularly those facing challenges that could affect their operations.
He said the absence of a functional ambulance could leave inmates and prison personnel vulnerable when urgent medical attention was required.
“As part of my patriotic responsibility as a Member of Parliament, I have been here earlier and have been briefed on some of the challenges. A key one among them is the fact that the ambulance facility has been grounded. It is unacceptable. In the case of an emergency, it will be a problem,” he stated.
Mr. Annoh-Dompreh said he had returned to honour his earlier pledge and expressed the hope that the financial support would enable the prison authorities to restore the ambulance to service.
He indicated, however, that the ambulance problem was not the only infrastructure challenge confronting the correctional facility.
He disclosed that the prison lacked a dedicated health centre and said discussions had begun towards addressing the situation.
According to him, he was awaiting architectural drawings for the proposed health facility to enable him to assess the project and determine how best to support its implementation.
“They do not have a dedicated health centre. We have started discussions. I am expecting a drawing as soon as possible, and then we will see what we can do to resolve it,” he stated.
The MP also expressed interest in improving accommodation for prison officers, indicating plans to undertake renovation works to give their residential facilities a facelift.
He acknowledged that construction and renovation projects within the prison required security clearance and other administrative approvals because the facility was a restricted security zone.
He therefore appealed to the prison authorities, particularly the command structure, to engage the Minister for the Interior and officials at the Ghana Prisons Service headquarters to facilitate the necessary approvals.
Mr. Annoh-Dompreh said he remained committed to supporting the prison beyond the ambulance repairs and called for the cooperation of the relevant authorities to address the institution’s other infrastructure needs.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the prison was the Eastern Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Patrick Thomas Seidu.
DDP Seidu, on behalf of the prison authorities, expressed appreciation to the MP for responding to their concerns and fulfilling his pledge following their earlier engagement.
By Ernest Kofi Adu