Ejurahene Hands Over About 450 Acres of Land to Government for Prisons Officers’ Housing Project
Barima Osei Hwedie II donates 447.99 acres to the Ghana Prisons Service to provide 255 housing units and improve living conditions for officers at Ejura Camp Prison
- The Ejurahene, Barima Osei Hwedie II, handed over 447.99 acres to the Ghana Prisons Service
- The project aims to improve living conditions for prison officers and enhance efficiency in prison administration
- The Ejurahene expressed commitment to further support the Prisons Service
The Ejura Divisional Council, led by the Ejurahene, Barima Osei Hwedie II, has officially handed over 447.99 acres of land to the Ghana Prisons Service for the construction of officers’ accommodation at the Ejura Camp Prison in the Ashanti Region.
Barima Osei Hwedie II donated the land as part of the divisional council’s efforts to help the government provide decent accommodation for prison officers.
The Ejurahene handed over the land to the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service during a sod-cutting ceremony for the project on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The housing project, when completed, is expected to provide 255 housing units with well-equipped rooms for officers, aimed at improving living conditions and enhancing effective service delivery.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, expressed profound gratitude to the Ejurahene and the Ejura Divisional Council for the generous land allocation. She also thanked organizations and individuals who have pledged support for the successful completion of the project.
Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie noted that the initiative would go a long way to address accommodation challenges faced by prison officers at the Ejura Camp Prison. She further appealed to the Ejurahene to consider providing additional land to enable the Ghana Prisons Service to implement an agricultural mechanization project to support inmate rehabilitation and food sustainability.
For his part, the Ejurahene reiterated his commitment to supporting security agencies in the area, particularly the Prisons Service. He stated that the Divisional Council will always open its doors to the Prisons Service for any future development projects.
He also appealed to the Director-General to maintain the Ejura Prisons Commander, Superintendent John Kwame Ntumi, citing his dedication and the positive impact of his leadership on security and prison administration in the Ejura area.
