The Ghanaian government has allocated GHC4.8 million for the construction of a modern police division block in Kumasi, aimed at addressing severe infrastructure deficits, eliminating cell overcrowding, and modernising security operations across the metropolis. This project is part of efforts to improve the working conditions of police personnel and enhance security in the region.
The new police complex will replace nine pre-colonial police offices at the Central Police Station with a modern facility featuring six specialised holding cells and an executive conference room. This upgrade is expected to significantly improve the living conditions of suspects in custody and ensure their basic human rights are protected.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, announced the project details on Friday, September 25, 2026. The announcement was made during a ceremony where the Ashanti Business Owners Association (ABOA) presented a GHC200,000 cheque to support the construction of temporary offices for police personnel whose current offices will be demolished.
The donation from ABOA brings the total funds mobilised for the project to GHC410,000, with the whole project estimated to cost GHC750,000. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly still needs to raise the remaining GHC340,000 to finalise the temporary operational hub.
Mayor Boadi stated that the Ghana Police Service is facing a severe infrastructure deficit in the Kumasi central area due to rapid urban growth, which has stretched law enforcement resources. He emphasised that the new infrastructure is crucial for managing and preventing crime in the metropolis.
The new six-cell layout will establish clear segregation based on gender, age, and offence severity, ensuring proper sanitary management for women and preventing minor offenders from mixing with hardened criminals. This upgrade is expected to address current infrastructure shortages that force the regional Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to transport suspects to distant cells.
Beyond the physical infrastructure, Mr Boadi revealed plans to advocate for a dedicated Kumasi Metropolitan Police unit, modeled after London’s urban policing framework, to focus exclusively on city management. The demolition of the nine old offices and ground-breaking for the GHC4.8 million complex will begin once the Assembly raises the remaining funds needed.
Key points
- The Ghanaian government has allocated GHC4.8 million to build a modern police complex in Kumasi.
- The new complex will feature six specialised holding cells and an executive conference room.
- The project aims to address infrastructure deficits, eliminate cell overcrowding, and modernise security operations in Kumasi.
