{"id":90651,"date":"2025-08-21T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90651"},"modified":"2025-08-21T07:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:05:00","slug":"ntim-fordjour-calls-for-urgent-resourcing-of-ghana-armed-forces-other-security-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90651","title":{"rendered":"Ntim Fordjour calls for urgent resourcing of Ghana Armed Forces, other security agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ranking Member on Parliament\u2019s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has called for urgent and sustained resourcing of the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies to respond to emerging national security threats effectively.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Metro TV on Monday, he cautioned that terrorism, cybercrime, cross-border criminal activity, and the increasing menace of illegal mining required robust defence institutions to safeguard the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a matter for partisan politics; it is a matter of survival for our country,\u201d Rev Fordjour stressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the face of rising terrorism threats, cybercrime, the galamsey menace, and cross-border criminal activities, strengthening Ghana\u2019s defence institutions must be treated as a top national security priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

He urged government to make consistent investments in the Armed Forces, the Police Service, the Immigration Service, and allied agencies, insisting that national security should never be undermined by political calculations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must commit to a sustained programme of investment that guarantees the safety of citizens, protects Ghana\u2019s territorial integrity, and preserves the peace and stability on which development depends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rev Fordjour further reaffirmed his support for any initiatives that enhance the capacity of Ghana\u2019s security agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this matter, I will lend my voice and support to every policy or action that equips our men and women in uniform to deliver. Their readiness and strength are directly tied to the peace and prosperity of Ghana,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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