The Akufo-Addo administration has tripled the military and police personnel’s pay in recent months, according to Dominic Nitiwul, Defense Minister.
He claimed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration in Ghana is taking excellent care of the country’s police and military personnel.
The Minister stated during a debate in the House of Representatives that it is crucial to provide for the needs of the security services.
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“Mr Speaker, for the Armed Forces in particular, the salaries of the armed forces have been more than tripled. It is the same thing with the police service and the same thing with the other security services because a hungry soldier is an angry soldier. That is why it is important that our security services are well taken care of.”
“I will appeal to the people of Ghana to be respectful of people in uniform, it will help all of us. I will not say anything else until we, the committee members, have gone on Thursday to the place and ascertained things for ourselves.”
Dominic Nitiwul had urged respect for those in uniform in response to the recent military atrocities in Ashaiman.
He said that servicemen should be respected in order to prevent the unfortunate incident that occurred between the military and the town’s residents in Ashaiman a few days ago.
The Parliamentary Defense and Interior Committee has also disclosed that on March 16 the Ashaiman community will receive a visit from the committee, the Ministry of Defense, and the Military High Command.
