The Zeera Group of Companies has donated modern communication equipment worth GHS81,000 to the Public Affairs Department of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).

The donation aims to strengthen NACOC’s visibility and public engagement as it tackles a surge in drug-related crimes across Ghana.

The items donated include a Canon EOS R8 camera, professional-grade lenses, a camera flash, and branded reflective vests — tools expected to significantly improve NACOC’s ability to document and communicate its work to the public.

Presenting the items to the Public Affairs Department on Wednesday, the Commission’s Director-General, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, said the support was timely, as the agency faces growing challenges from increasingly tech-savvy criminal networks.

“The Public Affairs Department, as part of its mandate, must ensure that the image of the Commission is maintained in the public space, as well as being supported with the requisite tools. Hence, the facilitation and support,” he added.

Brigadier General Mantey tasked the department to ensure the newly acquired equipment is put to good use.

The donation was made possible through the support of Alhaji Seidu Agongo, CEO of the Zeera Group.

The group is one of Ghana’s most diversified business conglomerates, known for its commitment to national development. Its founder, Alhaji Agongo, has prioritised philanthropy, providing increasing financial and material support to organisations and individuals across the country.

Receiving the items, the Head of Public Affairs, NCO Nana Osei Nkwantabisa, expressed gratitude to the Zeera Group and NACOC leadership, pledging to use the equipment to enhance the Commission’s outreach and transparency.

He assured management that the newly acquired equipment would be put to good use and properly maintained.

The donation follows NACOC’s recent drug busts, including a record 3.3-tonne cocaine seizure in March, which was reported as one of Africa’s largest.

The seizures highlight the growing threat posed by sophisticated drug syndicates and the urgent need for NACOC to remain visible and well-equipped to deal with the menace.