The Ministry of Inside is deploying armored buses disguised as industrial autos within the type of VIP buses, STC buses and OA buses as a part of efforts to hint and arrest freeway robbers working on main roads throughout the nation, Minister Muntaka Mohamed Mubarak has revealed.
“We now have acquired armored buses and these armored buses are doing an incredible job on most of our lengthy roads as we proceed to model them in a different way,” the Minister of Inside stated at a city corridor assembly in Damongo, Savannah Area on Saturday (Might 23, 2026).
“We’re branding them as STC at present, VIP the subsequent day and OA the opposite day simply to verify we catch the culprits,” he added.
Mr Mubarak stated the operation had already led to the arrest of a variety of freeway theft suspects, due to the work of the Inspector Normal of Police and his workforce.
He stated the measures had been a part of interventions being rolled out to enhance freeway security and defend travellers.
In Ghana, freeway theft is a priority for a lot of commuters, particularly on remoted roads at evening.
The city corridor assembly, dubbed ‘Reset Ghana’, additionally offered a chance for Governor Kwame Agboza’s Minister of Roads and Highways to talk on the roads sector, saying poor highway situations had been linked to freeway theft assaults.
Mr Agboza additionally spoke in regards to the delays affecting some highway initiatives below the federal government’s Huge Push programme.
He stated contractors engaged on the Wa to Wiauso hall, which passes via elements of the savanna area, had been among the many worst performing contractors below this system.
He urged contractors who deserted the mission to return to the positioning and proceed work.
The city corridor assembly was held as a part of President Mahama’s ‘Reset Ghana’ nationwide tour aimed toward involving the general public in authorities insurance policies and growth plans.
Throughout this system, the Savannah Regional Home of Chiefs, via its Registrar, Mr. SA Issa, on behalf of Bii Knut Jew Soare I of Yagbonura, expressed issues affecting the area.
Considerations included water points in Damongo, poor highway situations, delays within the native hospital mission, creation of extra districts, institution of universities, and recruitment of Gonja language academics.
President Mahama stated preparatory work on the Damongo Water Undertaking has been accomplished and the mission has entered the procurement stage.
He stated the mission would draw water from Yapay and provide water to communities together with Busunya, Damongo, Larabanga and surrounding areas.
The President additionally introduced plans to ascertain a college of science and know-how within the Savannah area.
He stated China has offered a subsidy of US$30 million for the mission, and a request for extra funding of US$100 million has been submitted to the Arab Financial institution for African Financial Growth.
President Mahama additional stated that the Savannah area will probably be supplied with a 300-bed regional referral hospital with MRI, CT scan and X-ray amenities.
