Mahama commits GH¢100m in 2027 Budget to complete Nsawam remand block

President John Dramani Mahama has allocated GH¢100 million in the upcoming 2027 Budget to complete an abandoned remand prison block at Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The facility aims to provide separate accommodations for remand prisoners who have not been convicted of any offense. This decision was announced at a ceremony in Accra, where Reverend Stephen Yenusom Wengam was inducted as General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, and the Church's new Executive Presbytery officers were sworn in.

Reverend Wengam had previously highlighted the need to separate remand prisoners from convicted inmates. The President emphasized that remand prisoners are not considered criminals, unlike those who have been convicted. Construction of the block began during Mahama's previous administration but was halted upon his departure. Mahama commended Reverend Wengam's efforts in improving the welfare and rehabilitation of vulnerable individuals, particularly his role in the Prisons Council and the Nsawam project.

The President also acknowledged the Church's contributions to education, healthcare, and community welfare, urging religious institutions to continue their support. Wengam reported that the Church had planted 2,077 congregations in four years, from 812,254 to approximately 1.2 million members, and built 177 temples in 2024 to provide better places of worship for congregations previously meeting in suboptimal conditions.

The Church's centenary plans include a 137-acre international congress center, which will be developed without public funds. Reverend Wengam led prayers for President Mahama, his family, and the nation.