European Union (EU) has donated five motorbikes with helmets and 50 document verification devices to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).

The donation, according to the EU, is to augment efforts by GIS to strengthen border security in Ghana. The donation is estimated at EUR 1Million.

Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, the Ambassador of the EU to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, stated that “It will also be supporting Ghanaian law enforcement

agencies to acquire knowledge, skills, and tools to reinforce their efforts against international organised crime and insecurity on land.”

Receiving the donation on behalf of GIS, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah, commended the EU for their kind gesture. Expressing her appreciation, Madam Eyiah said, “we treasure the continuous support the EU continues to give the Ghana Immigration Service, as the Services strives to secure and protect Ghana’s borders, which in the long run strengthens regional security.”

This is not the first time the EU has donated to GIS. In August 2020, the EU provided COVID-19 emergency assistance to the GIS, by donating 15 laptops, five vehicles (three pick-ups and two minibuses), five motorbikes and personal protective equipment worth over €280,000.