The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed 15 officers of the Ghana Prisons Service to higher ranks, effective July 1, 2026.
The appointments, made in accordance with Article 207 of the 1992 Constitution and on the advice of the Prisons Service Council, involve the promotion of seven Deputy Directors of Prisons to Directors of Prisons and eight Assistant Directors of Prisons to Deputy Directors of Prisons.
Seven Deputy Directors Promoted to Directors
The seven officers elevated to the rank of Director of Prisons are:
- Abraham Nii Moi Allotey – Western Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Sekondi Central Prison.
- David Ofosu Addo – Head of Government Business, Prisons Headquarters.
- Thompson Otsyokpo – Bono-Ahafo Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Sunyani Central Prison.
- Edward Ashun – Greater Accra Regional Commander and Commanding Officer, Prisons Headquarters.
- Joseph Asabre – Central Regional Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Ankaful Maximum Security Prison.
- Alfred Moses Cudjoe – General Staff Officer, Prisons Headquarters.
- Samuel Fiifi Dontoh – Head of Procurement, Prisons Headquarters.
Eight Assistant Directors Promoted to Deputy Directors
The eight Assistant Directors of Prisons elevated to the rank of Deputy Director of Prisons are:
- Joseph Aggrey-Graham
- Gandaa Bekanuo Zunuo
- Aaron Agbenyegah Agbo (Dr. Eng.)
- Michael Osei Akoto (Esq.)
- Forson Odei
- Naja Daniel Donkor
- Nasom Kwabena Bawah
- Matilda Nyampong
In a press release dated October 29, 2026, and signed by Janet Asabea, Deputy Director of Prisons and Head of the Public Affairs Department, the Service congratulated the newly appointed officers and wished them success in their new roles.
The Ghana Prisons Service reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, discipline, effective leadership and the advancement of its mandate of safe custody, prisoner welfare, reformation and rehabilitation.
By: Bernard Mensah
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