The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has donated GH¢50,000 to the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons to support efforts to repair and restore a faulty ambulance that has been grounded, raising concerns about the facility’s ability to respond to medical emergencies involving inmates and prison officers.
The donation, presented on Sunday, November 8, 2026, follows an earlier visit by the legislator to the prison facility last month, during which he donated assorted items and interacted with prison authorities to understand some of the challenges confronting the institution.
During that visit, Annoh-Dompreh was informed that the prison’s ambulance, which was donated to the facility by Rev. Owusu Ansah, had developed a fault and required servicing. The development was particularly worrying because the ambulance serves as an important emergency response vehicle for transporting inmates and other persons requiring urgent medical attention.
Having been briefed on the situation, the MP pledged to support the authorities in addressing the problem. He subsequently fulfilled that commitment on Sunday by presenting a cheque for GH¢50,000 to assist with the repair and servicing of the ambulance.
Speaking during the presentation, Annoh-Dompreh described the intervention as part of his responsibility as a Member of Parliament and his commitment to supporting public institutions within his constituency.
He explained that his earlier visit had exposed him to several challenges facing the prison, with the grounded ambulance emerging as one of the most urgent concerns requiring attention.
According to him, the absence of a functional ambulance could create serious difficulties in the event of a medical emergency, particularly in a correctional facility where inmates depend on the institution’s arrangements for access to emergency healthcare.
“As part of my patriotic responsibility as a Member of Parliament, I have been here earlier and have been briefed on some of the challenges. A key one among them is the fact that the ambulance facility has been grounded. It is unacceptable. In the case of an emergency, it will be a problem,” he stated.
Annoh-Dompreh said he had given his word to support the facility in resolving the ambulance challenge and had therefore returned to deliver the promised financial assistance.
He expressed hope that the GH¢50,000 donation would enable the prison authorities to address the mechanical problems associated with the vehicle and restore its operations to support emergency medical transportation.
The MP, however, indicated that the ambulance was only one of several challenges requiring attention at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons. He disclosed that the facility did not have a dedicated health centre, a situation he said required serious consideration to improve healthcare delivery for inmates and officers.
He revealed that discussions had already commenced towards addressing the need for a health facility and that he was expecting the relevant architectural drawings to enable him to assess the project and determine the next steps.
“They do not have a dedicated health centre. We have started discussions. I am expecting a drawing as soon as possible, and then we will see what we can do to resolve it,” he explained.
Beyond healthcare infrastructure, Annoh-Dompreh also expressed his commitment to supporting efforts to improve accommodation for prison officers. He disclosed plans to give the officers’ residential facility a facelift as part of broader interventions aimed at improving conditions within the prison environment.
He acknowledged, however, that undertaking construction and renovation works within the prison establishment requires the necessary security procedures and approvals because the facility is a designated security zone.
The MP therefore appealed to the prison authorities, particularly the command structure, to engage the Minister for the Interior and the relevant officers at the headquarters of the Ghana Prisons Service to facilitate the necessary processes and allow him to undertake the proposed interventions.
He stressed that he was prepared to support the institution beyond the ambulance donation and hoped the authorities would provide the cooperation required to address some of the outstanding infrastructure challenges.
Receiving the GH¢50,000 cheque on behalf of the facility was Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Patrick Thomas Seidu, the Eastern Regional Commander and Officer in Charge of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons.
DDP Seidu and the prison authorities expressed appreciation to Annoh-Dompreh for responding to the facility’s concerns and honouring his commitment following the earlier engagement.
The Nsawam Medium Security Prisons remains an important correctional institution in the Eastern Region, making access to emergency medical services and adequate infrastructure essential to the welfare of inmates and personnel.
