President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned the newly constructed Damongo Camp Prison, a correctional facility built by the Church of Pentecost and handed over to the Ghana Prison Service on Wednesday, October 5, 2025.
The inauguration, held in Damongo in the Savannah Region, marks a significant milestone in efforts to improve Ghana’s prison infrastructure and reduce overcrowding in correctional centers nationwide.
The modern multipurpose facility, designed to accommodate 260 inmates, features an administrative block, chapel that also serves as a classroom, workshops, football field, infirmary, mechanized boreholes, and modern washrooms. The initiative aims to create an environment conducive to rehabilitation, reformation, and skill development among inmates, fostering their reintegration into society.
Speaking at the ceremony, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, highlighted that the project demonstrates the church’s commitment to national development through acts of compassion and service. He reiterated that beyond spiritual growth, the church seeks to contribute meaningfully to addressing societal challenges, including prison congestion and inmate welfare.
President Mahama Commissions Ultra-Modern Damongo Camp Prison Built by the Church of Pentecost
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In his address, President Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to comprehensive prison reforms across Ghana. He announced plans to revive and complete the long abandoned 800 inmate capacity prison at Nsawam, emphasizing that no Ghanaian should be denied dignity or humane treatment while serving a sentence. He also disclosed government’s intention to introduce a parole system to reward good behavior and support effective reintegration of inmates.
He said, “ we believe no Ghanaian should be stripped off their humanity even when they are in prison. We are therefore implementing far reaching reforms which includes amongst others, expanding the use of alternative sentencing from minor. The administration’s prison reform agenda rest on the fundamental belief that no Ghanaian should be stripped off their humanity even when they are in prison.”
President Mahama concluded by pledging continued investment in modern correctional facilities for men, women, and juveniles, underscoring his vision of a humane, rehabilitative, and inclusive justice system. The commissioning of the Damongo Camp Prison thus stands as a testament to the power of collaboration between the state, faith-based institutions, and communities in transforming Ghana’s correctional landscape.
