Alfred Korlie Matey presenting the items to the police and supported by some executives of the association
Mobile Phone and Accessories Dealers Association has donated mobile phones and television sets worth GH¢36,355 to the Greater Accra Regional Police Command.
The items, which comprise 162 phones and 15 TVs, would support the police to monitor the December polls.
Alfred Korlie Matey, Chairman of the Association, who presented the items to the police, said the items would help the police to sustain a peaceful business environment for the businesspeople to operate, stating “the kind gesture is also part of our social responsibility.
“A month ago, we received a letter from the Accra Regional Police command, asking for assistance in the form of mobile phones with built in radios and television sets to enable them monitor the upcoming December 7 elections, hence our donation to the service,” he said.
Mr Korlie Matey stated that members of the association contributed GH¢10,000 for the renovation at the Nima District Police Station.
“If you add the Nima District Police renovation to this donation, the association has spent a total amount of GH¢46,355 on the Ghana Police Service,” he said.
Korlie Matey pleaded with all the political actors to ensure peace before, during and after the polls.
Members of the association that donated the items include Freddies Corner, Gafkwa Trading Enterprise, Nellys Phones, Ericsther Phones, Siaka Phones, Rutabe Phones, Kwamena Phones, Keebee Phones, Capital Phones, Forest Phones, Franko Phones, De-Chris Company Limited, Ricamp Phones, Big Ben Phones, Majesty Phones, Mobile Zone-Techno, Big Amoateng Phones, Rosedan Pones, Vew Phones, Joe Agengo Phones and Osofo Phones.
ACP Paul Ayittey, Deputy Accra Regional Police Commander, who received the items on behalf of the Command, commended the association for the kind gesture and called on others to emulate it.
“Indeed, this is an attestation that our brothers in the mobile phone business are ready to partner the police to ensure that peace is maintained before, during and after the elections.
He said the items would go a long way to boost their operations to make the polls successful.
By Cephas Larbi