President John Dramani Mahama has presented 100 pickup vehicles to the Ghana Police Service to enhance policing and improve public safety across the country.

The vehicles were handed over in Accra on Thursday, January 8, and constitute the first batch of several consignments expected to be delivered to the Police Service as part of government efforts to strengthen security operations.

Presenting the vehicles, President Mahama stated that the pickups are meant to support core police duties and are not intended for ceremonial use.

“These 100 pickup vehicles are the first batch of several that will be presented to the Police Service. They are operational necessities,” the President said.

He noted that the vehicles will help improve police patrols, reduce response times, extend security coverage to hard-to-reach areas and enhance police visibility across the country.

According to the President, the additional vehicles will enable officers to respond more effectively to emergencies and carry out their duties more safely, particularly in remote communities.

Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Service, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, expressed gratitude to the President for the support.

He assured that the vehicles would be properly maintained and deployed judiciously to enhance peace and security nationwide.

“I wish to express the appreciation of the Ghana Police Service to you. We assure you of our loyalty and our commitment to protect these assets, deploy them wisely and use them in the interest of peace, safety and national stability,” the IGP said.

He further reaffirmed the Police Service’s commitment to supporting national development and ongoing security sector reforms.