Officers of the Ghana Prisons Service have successfully completed a specialised motorbike training programme aimed at enhancing their operational efficiency and road safety competence.
The exercise, organised by the Ghana Police Service Riders Unit under the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), was held at the Accra Central Police Station as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of the Prisons motor riders.
As part of the training, participants embarked on a practical road exercise across key routes in Accra, riding from Accra Central through Haatso and Kwabenya to Peduase and Manfe-Akropong before returning to the Prisons Headquarters. The supervised journey lasted about two and a half hours and tested both endurance and technical riding skills.
A total of seven prison officers took part in the exercise, led by Chief Superintendent Haruna Sulemana and Superintendent Francis Yatofo of the Prisons Service Transport Unit. They were guided by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Pimpong Forson, second-in-command of the Riders Unit, along with other experienced instructors.
The programme forms part of a six-week training initiative designed to equip officers with advanced riding techniques, discipline, and improved awareness of road safety practices.
Upon completion, the officers were received at the Prisons Headquarters on behalf of the Director-General of Prisons by the Director in charge of Technical, Paul Teye Adama, who commended them for their performance and expressed confidence in their enhanced capacity.
Commander of the Police Riders Unit, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Alex Wowolo, also praised the officers for their discipline and dedication, urging them to adopt defensive riding techniques and avoid using motorbikes in ways that could intimidate other road users.
Chief Superintendent Haruna Sulemana, Head of the Prisons Transport Unit, expressed appreciation to the Police Riders Unit for its support, encouraging participants to apply the knowledge gained and maintain professionalism in their duties.
The training highlights growing collaboration between the Prisons and Police Services to build capacity and improve operational effectiveness within Ghana’s security architecture.
