The Kenyasi Camp Prison on May 11 received two cabrio tractors and a Foton single-cabin truck from Ahafo Regional Minister, Madam Charity Gardiner.

Madam Gardiner presented the equipment after receiving the donated items from the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku on behalf of the government.

In her remarks, the Hon. Minister assured the inmates of her continuous support towards their welfare, stressing that she will offer assistance whenever she is called upon.

Supporting skill acquisition programs and livelihood empowerment initiatives for the inmates was among the issues discussed.

The Regional Commander DDP Thompson Otsyokpo on behalf of the Director General and Prison Directorate, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.), expressed sincere appreciation for the donation of the vehicles.

He assured that the vehicles would be put to proper and efficient use.

The Officer In-Charge of Kenyasi Camp Prison, CSP Ahadzi spoke of the station’s farming activities and outlined ongoing initiatives aimed at reforming the inmates. He urged the Regional Minister to provide additional support.

During the visit, Madam Charity Gardiner was taken on a tour of the prison yard, workshops, kitchen and sleeping quarters and used the opportunity to inspect the ongoing dormitory block construction being championed by the Traditional Council.

The Regional Minister was accompanied by the member of parliament for Asutifi North constituency, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo and the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Asutifi North, Mr. Hafiz Dauda as well as officials from the Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council.

The Regional Minister and her entourage were warmly received by the Regional Commander In-charge of Bono, Ahafo and Bono East Region, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Thompson Otsyokpo along with the Officer In-Charge (OIC) of Kenyasi Camp Prison, Chief Superintendent of Prisons (CSP) Elvis Ahadzi.