Officers of the Ghana Prisons Service have completed a specialised motorbike training programme designed to strengthen their operational capacity and improve road safety skills.
The training was organised by the Riders Unit of the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and held at the Accra Central Police Station. It forms part of a broader effort to enhance the efficiency of the Prisons Service’s motor riders.
As part of the exercise, participants completed a practical road test across major routes in Accra. They rode from Accra Central through Haatso and Kwabenya, continuing to Peduase and Manfe-Akropong before returning to the Prisons Headquarters.
The journey, which lasted about two and a half hours, was supervised by experienced police trainers.
Seven officers from the Prisons Service participated in the exercise, led by Chief Superintendent Haruna Sulemana and Superintendent Francis Yatofo of the Prisons Service Transport Unit.
They were supported by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Pimpong Forson, the second-in-command of the Riders Unit, as well as a team of instructors.
The training is part of a six-week programme aimed at equipping officers with advanced riding skills, improved discipline, and greater awareness of road safety.
At the end of the exercise, the team was received at the Prisons Headquarters on behalf of the Director-General of Prisons by the Director of Technical Services, Paul Teye Adama.
He commended the officers for successfully completing the training, expressing confidence that the skills acquired would enhance their ability to perform their duties effectively.
The Commander of the Police Riders Unit, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Alex Wowolo, also praised the participants for their discipline and commitment throughout the programme.
He urged participants to consistently adopt defensive riding techniques and warned against the use of motorbikes in ways that could intimidate or endanger other road users.
Chief Superintendent Haruna Sulemana, Head of the Prisons Transport Unit, also expressed appreciation to the Police Riders Unit for its support and collaboration. He encouraged participants to remain professional and to apply the skills they had acquired in their day-to-day duties.
The training highlights the continued collaboration between the Ghana Prisons Service and the Ghana Police Service aimed at strengthening capacity and improving operational efficiency across the country’s security sector.