Ejurahene Hands Over Nearly 450 Acres of Land to Government for Prisons Officers’ Housing Project
The Ejura Divisional Council, under the leadership of the Ejurahene, Barima Osei Hwedie II, has officially handed over 447.99 acres of land to the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Prisons Service for the construction of a major housing project for prison officers at the Ejura Camp Prison in the Ashanti Region.
The land, generously donated by the Divisional Council, forms part of efforts to support government initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and living conditions of officers of the Ghana Prisons Service. The formal handover was conducted during a sod-cutting ceremony held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the project site in Ejura.
The proposed housing project, when completed, is expected to provide a total of 255 residential housing units with well-equipped rooms for officers and their families. The initiative is anticipated to significantly ease accommodation challenges at the Ejura Camp Prison and enhance effective service delivery by improving the welfare of personnel.
Addressing the gathering, the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, expressed profound appreciation to the Ejurahene and the Ejura Divisional Council for their magnanimity and continued support for the Service. She described the land donation as a landmark gesture that demonstrates the traditional authority’s commitment to national security and the wellbeing of security personnel.
Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie also extended gratitude to various organisations and individuals who have pledged support towards the successful completion of the housing project, noting that such partnerships are critical to addressing longstanding infrastructural deficits within the Service.
She explained that the project would go a long way to resolving accommodation difficulties faced by officers stationed at the Ejura Camp Prison, many of whom currently live far from the facility, affecting response time and operational efficiency.
In addition, the Director-General appealed to the Ejurahene to consider releasing additional land to enable the Ghana Prisons Service to undertake an agricultural mechanisation project. According to her, the proposed initiative would support inmate rehabilitation programmes while promoting food sustainability within the prison system.
In his remarks, the Ejurahene, Barima Osei Hwedie II, reaffirmed the Ejura Divisional Council’s unwavering commitment to supporting security agencies operating within the area, particularly the Ghana Prisons Service. He stressed that the safety and stability of the community remain a shared responsibility and pledged continuous collaboration with state institutions.
He assured the Prisons Service that the doors of the Divisional Council would always remain open to support future development projects that would enhance security and socio-economic growth in Ejuraman.
However, the Ejurahene used the occasion to appeal to the Director-General to maintain the current Ejura Prisons Commander, Superintendent John Kwame Ntumi. He commended Superintendent Ntumi for his dedication, professionalism, and the positive impact of his leadership on prison administration and security in the Ejura area, urging the Prisons Service to allow him to continue his work.
The sod-cutting ceremony marked a significant milestone in the partnership between traditional authorities and state security institutions, highlighting the critical role of local leadership in advancing national development and public service delivery.
