Ghanaian gospel musician and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Kofi Sarpong, has shared a fascinating story of how he transitioned from a childhood dream of becoming a teacher to answering the call of duty as a police officer.

Speaking on The Career Trail program with Irene Adubea Aning, on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, ACP Kofi Sarpong reflected on how his path shifted, guided by what he now believes was divine purpose.

Like every child, Kofi Sarpong had a clear vision for his future. His dream was to become a teacher.

“My ambition for the future at that time was to be a teacher because I love children a lot”, he shared.

He noted that even during his senior high school years at Berekum Senior High School, his desire to teach remained strong, which led him to pursue General Arts.

However, a chance encounter with Former Inspector General of Police, Nana Owusu-Nsiah, in Accra changed everything.

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“I still wanted to be a teacher even when I was in high school, until one day, I came to Accra to pay a visit to some people that I knew. I met the Former Inspector General of Police, Nana Owusu-Nsiah. We came from the same town. When I met him, he told me that the police was conducting an enlistment exercise, so he advised me to join,” he narrated.

According to him, his initial reaction was to reject the idea.

“In my mind, I declined,” he said.

However, he said that later that night, a news segment on television showing large crowds of hopeful recruits caught his attention and stirred something in him, leading him to reconsider his decision.

 “Later in the evening, I was watching television and I saw the crowd. So I quickly went to Berekum, picked my certificate and met the team at Kumasi, where they were conducting another round of recruitment two weeks later,” he recounted.

That decision marked the beginning of a new chapter. After passing the recruitment and completing his training, Kofi Sarpong was posted to the Police Headquarters, where his life as an officer officially began.

Looking back, ACP Kofi Sarpong said he has never regretted taking that path.

“Through the service and the gift of God, I have been able to impact children, and even young men and women. Sometimes, when I’m walking, I hear children shouting my name, ‘Kofi Sarpong, Kofi Sarpong,’ I feel the joy. I do not regret it all,” he remarked.

He describes his role in the Ghana Police Service not as a job, but as a calling.

“God made us and everything around us. He protects life and property, and by extension, He has given me the opportunity as a police officer to do the same. If I do it well, then I’ve fulfilled what I wanted to do because life and properties, including children, are protected,” he stated.

What started as a dream to educate has blossomed into a life of service and in the eyes of ACP Kofi Sarpong, it is all part of a greater plan.