{"id":108479,"date":"2025-12-25T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T18:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=108479"},"modified":"2025-12-25T18:14:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T18:14:48","slug":"igp-inaugurates-ghana-police-music-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=108479","title":{"rendered":"IGP inaugurates Ghana Police Music Academy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Wednesday inaugurated the Ghana Police Music Academy at the National Police Training School at Tesano in Accra.<\/p>\n

The academy serves as a centre of excellence for discipline, professionalism, national cohesion, and the promotion of peace and security through music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Yohuno said, \u201cMusic, by all standards, is a universal part of human life, present in culture and every stage of human life. Whether we sing, play an instrument, or simply listen, music weaves itself into moments of joy, stress, or reflection.<\/p>\n

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In every phase of life, he said, music brought light to dark moments and joy to celebrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis occasion is historic, not merely because we are unveiling an edifice, but because we are affirming a strategic philosophy of policing\u2014one that recognises music as an essential instrument of security, discipline, national cohesion, and public confidence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In modern security management, Mr Yohuno indicated that effectiveness was no longer measured solely by enforcement capability and that it was equally defined by public trust, morale, discipline, communication, and cultural legitimacy.<\/p>\n

He said the establishment of the academy positioned Ghana as a regional hub for structured, professional, and disciplined security music training within West Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis commissioning takes place at a symbolic time\u2014the Christmas season and the close of another year. \u201cChristmas reminds us of peace, sacrifice, and service, values that align directly with the mandate of the Ghana Police Service. As we reflect on the year gone by, we acknowledge the sacrifices made by officers and men across the country who continue to safeguard lives and property, often at great personal cost,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n

The nature of \u201cour calling\u201d is such that we are always on duty. Your vigilance and professionalism during this festive period will reaffirm our commitment to the safety and security of the nation.<\/p>\n

The IGP thanked all stakeholders involved in bringing the project to fruition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He encouraged the band personnel to utilise the new academy to its fullest potential, striving for excellence and making the band unit stand out as one of the best in West Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we move into the new year, let us continue to build a Ghana Police Service that is not only operationally strong but also culturally grounded, publicly engaged, and internationally respected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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