Maleka Farms Limited, a privately-owned tilapia farming company located at Kadjanya near Asutsuare in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region, has supported the Ghana Police Service in Akuse by re-constructing sections of the over 100-year old police station at a cost of $75,000.00.

The construction was at the request of the Ghana Police Service and formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility towards the community in which it operates.

The Akuse Police Station, which was built in 1911, is one of the oldest police stations in the country, and it was meant to provide security for the Akuse township and it environs during the hay days of Akuse as a booming commercial centre.

Speaking at the commissioning of the new police station, the Chief Executive Officer of Maleka Farms Limited, Mr. Roger Aboujaoude said the company took on the herculean responsibility of constructing the police station as a way of giving back to the community.

He noted the building from which the police service was operating at Akuse being the district headquarters was not in good shape, and was begging for attention.

“With the deplorable state of the building, the company decided to take it upon itself to construct a better edifice for the police for the benefit of the community and to enhance the operations of the police specifically, since working in an ideal office definitely enhances performance.”

Mr. Aboujaoude observed that as a good corporate citizen, his company believes that the police and the government alone cannot provide the needed facilities for all communities, hence their decision to assist to boost policing in the area.          

Delivering an address on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Eastern Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah lauded the company's efforts.

He underscored the need for the police administration to continuously expand infrastructure.

“To be able to expand our infrastructural base in the communities in terms of both residential and office accommodation, we would need the support of all civil societies, benevolent individuals, companies among others for the government to equip and maintain the police organisation” he said. 

The regional commander noted with concern that, policing in Akuse Police District and by extension Akosombo Division comes with a myriad of challenges. 

He said apart from criminal activities such as robbery, murder, rape, unlawful entry and stealing, defrauding by false pretence among others, there were trends of policing challenges ranging from road accidents, chieftaincy disputes to land litigations.

The Member of Parliament for Okai Koi North, Theresa Lardi Awuni, entreated both the police and the community members to cooperate with the Maleka Farm to continue to help the communities.

"What you have seen today is the beginning of better things to come if you continue to cooperate with the benefactor."

The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Chief Executive, Simon Kweku Tetteh entreated the police to take good care of the facility. He expressed the hope that it will serve as morale booster for the officers to discharge their duties efficiently and effectively to maintain law and order at Akuse and its environs.

He also urged all the community members within the catchment area of the Akuse Police Station to collaborate with the Ghana Police Service in Akuse to fight crime.

The Paramount Queen mother of the Shai-Osudoku Traditional area and the President of Queen mothers Association of Ghana, Nana Dokua Amponsah III, the Maklalo of Shai-Osudoku Traditional area, Nene Otibo IV and the Secretary to Osudoku Traditional Council, Nene Aklebeto among others graced the occasion.