MoU Signed for Ghana Prisons to Produce 30% of Sanitary Pads, School Uniforms and Furniture

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to allot at least 30% of sanitary pads, school uniforms, and school furniture production to the Ghana Prisons Service.

The agreement was reached and signed between the Ministry of Interior, led by Muntaka Mubarak and the Ministry of Education, led by Haruna Iddrisu.

The ceremony, held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra, reflected the government’s firm commitment to local production, value for money, and inclusive national development.

As part of the implementation process, a five-member committee will be established to ensure strict oversight and effective execution of the agreement.

The Minister for the Interior described the initiative as a deliberate policy choice that places education, productivity, and rehabilitation at the centre of national development.

“This government is determined to strengthen local manufacturing capacity, secure the timely supply of essential educational materials, and anchor public procurement within state institutions to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency.”

He further stated that the initiative transcends procurement as it is envisioned to restore dignity through work while equipping inmates with employable skills to generate income and decisively reduce recidivism.

For his part, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, noted that the MoU strategically repositions the Ghana Prisons Service within the education value chain.

He underscored the need to end idle inmate life through structured skills training and productive engagement, stressing that the initiative aligns with the government’s broader policy of promoting indigenous production and industrial self-reliance.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, described the initiative as a game changer, affirming that it marks a new era in which the Service contributes meaningfully to national production while strengthening public safety.

She stated that by breaking the cycle of recidivism, the initiative will help transform inmates into law-abiding, productive citizens who can contribute positively to national development.

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