The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, launched their seven-year strategic plan at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

The 7-year strategic plan is expected to move the Service towards becoming a model organisation for Migration Management and the Security of Ghana.

It would also provide a roadmap for the Ghana Immigration Service to operate an efficient, fair and firm immigration system that meets the social and economic needs of the country.

The plan also provides an effective monitoring and evaluation system which will guide in gauging the performance of the Ghana Immigration Service and the impact of the implementation of the Plan.

At the official launch of the 2023-2029 Strategic Plan for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Accra, the Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery, reiterated the government's unwavering support and dedication to achieving the plan's objectives, particularly in enhancing border security management in the country.

The Minister expressed his confidence in the direction set by the GIS's seven-year Strategic Plan, which is designed to guide the service's operations. He noted that the Plan comprehensively outlines the strategies that the Service will adopt to fulfill its mandate over the next seven years.

Mr Ambrose Dery emphasized that the 2023-2029 Strategic Plan focuses on four critical components: Border Management, Transnational Crime Prevention, Enforcement, and Organisational Drivers. Each of these components provides a clear roadmap for realizing the transformational goal of making the Ghana Immigration Service a model agency for Migration Management and the security of Ghana.

He pointed out that the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan led to advancements such as infrastructure improvements, capacity building, recruitment, and the development of GIS officers' capabilities.

The Minister called upon stakeholders involved in the realm of migration management to collaborate and support the implementation of the activities outlined in the Strategic Plan. This collaboration is expected to enhance the management of migration in Ghana and on a global scale.

Present at the function were also the Ga Mantse, HRM King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Henry Quartey, Chief Director of the Ministry for the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Annor-Kumi, Heads of the various Security Agencies, the Clergy, past Comptroller-Generals and officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) as well as officers of the other Security Agencies.