Tarkwa: Dr Nana Adarkwa Bediako III, the Gyaasehene of Apinto Divisional Council in the Western Region, has donated food items worth GHS50,000.00 to support the upkeep of inmates at the Tarkwa Local Prisons.
According to Ghana News Agency, the items include 100 crates of eggs, 20 bags of gari, and 10 bags of beans. This donation is part of the 'Think Prisons 360 Degree' initiative introduced by Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Director General of Ghana Prisons Service. The initiative aims to transform the Ghana Prisons Service through modernization, improved inmate rehabilitation, and enhanced staff welfare.
During the presentation, Nana Adarkwa Bediako III, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Tarkwa FM, emphasized that the donation was intended to aid in the reformation process of inmates. He mentioned that future contributions would extend beyond food to include learning materials and other essentials to meet the needs of the prison.
Nana Kwabena Nketsia IV, the Abakomahene of Apinto Divisional, praised the Gyaasehene for his support and urged other chiefs within the Apinto Stool Lands to assist the inmates in any way possible.
Chief Superintendent of Prisons Bright Gbogbo, the Acting Commander of the Tarkwa Local Prisons, expressed gratitude to the Gyaasehene for his generosity and assured that the donated items would be used for their intended purpose. He highlighted the importance of proper feeding in helping inmates reform and become responsible and productive members of society after serving their sentences.