Nsawam: Crime Check Foundation, with the support of Rabotec Ghana Limited, has commissioned a 1,500-capacity poultry facility at the Nsawam Female Prison. The initiative is part of the Director-General's Kitchen Support Project, aimed at supplementing the inmates' food rations.
According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, Executive Director of CCF, stated during the commissioning that the facility is intended to equip inmates with skills that will enable them to become self-reliant after their release. The initiative also supports the government's poultry program, 'Nkok? Nketenkete,' which aims to boost poultry production in Ghana, reduce imports, create jobs, improve feed production, and expand veterinary services.
Kwarteng emphasized the goal of replicating this initiative in other prison facilities nationwide. "The Foundation, with support from donors, will construct 20 such facilities across Ghana's prisons to support the reformation and rehabilitation agenda of the Ghana Prisons Service," he added. He also praised Mr. Ibrahim Ali, CEO of Rabotec Ghana Limited, for his support of the project.
Ali Ababio, Director of Prisons in charge of Agriculture, speaking on behalf of the Director-General of Prisons, highlighted that the project was conceived with a vision for national development. He noted that rebranding the service while focusing on reforming and rehabilitating inmates through agriculture is a priority. The poultry project aims to supplement inmates' meals and generate revenue for the service.
Ababio mentioned that 10 prison establishments are targeted to raise a minimum of 200,000 birds under the DG's Kitchen Support Project. The Director-General praised the CEOs of Rabotec Ghana Limited and Crime Check Foundation for their commitment to realizing this dream, reaffirming dedication to ensuring the project's success.
Deputy Director of Prisons, Victoria Adzawuda, in charge of Nsawam Female Prisons, stated that the project aligns with the DG of Prisons' vision for sustainable agricultural practices within the facility. She noted that it would serve as a reliable source of poultry products, supporting inmate feeding, rehabilitation, and training, while also generating revenue for the service.
Adzawuda commended the agricultural team for their dedication to the initiative, urging continued support for projects that empower inmates for successful reintegration into society. She also mentioned an existing 3,000-capacity catfish farm operated by the officers and inmates, where inmates are trained to care for the fingerlings until maturity.
