The project; a hostel facility and an administrative block which started in January 2015 and undertaken by Maripoma Enterprise Limited and Mabperry Limited respectively was to among other things improve infrastructure at the training school and upgrade the institution to a status of  revenue academy for the West Africa sub-region.

The hostle facilities valued at an estimated cost of 10million Ghana Cedis is to house a total of over 184  persons with other facilities including Conference Centres, Library and ICT Centre.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr George Blankson expressed satisfaction over the timely execution of the project explaining that it was a launchpad to elevating the academy.

“I am proud to say that, our vision to upgrade this academy which was solely a Customs training facility into a modern revenue University for tax purposes to serve not only Ghana but the whole West African Sub region is slowly brick by brick materializing before our very eyes.”

He added “it is the intension of management to provide ultra-modern facilities and serene environment to make officers comfortable during the training period”

The Deputy Commissioner Administration, Mr Kwame Owusu who was also present at the commissioning entreated the officers to put the facilities to good.

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By: King Norbert Akpablie/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Speaking at the 2016 Ghana Military Academy graduation parade at Teshie in Accra on Friday, September 16, President John Mahama said government had taken note of some challenges confronting military personnel in the country and had taken various measures to address some of them.

“I have approved a recommendation from the military high command and the Armed Forces Council for the introduction of a Ghana government paid leave allowance of 700 US dollars for all ranks on external peace keeping operations,” Mahama said.

The president also announced that all civilians who work with the military would also get a GHC 40 increment in their allowances.

“Rationed allowances for all uniformed personnel have also been increased to GHC 120 and clothing allowances for civilian employees has also been increased to GHC40. These adjustments take effect from 3rd September 2016 and we shall continue to upwardly review other allowances at the appropriate time.”

The president further noted that “at the State Banquet Hall last Tuesday I announced that we will in the next four years assist the Ghana Air Force to establish a flight training school which would be a center of excellence in West Africa.

“We’ll increase the numerical strength of the Ghana Armed Forces and continue to provide the needed up-to-date logistics to facilitate and enhance your performance.”

The President called on the graduating officers to live up to expectations and work together for the good of the country.

Senior Under Office, Addo Emmanuel Larbi, was given the Sword of Honour as the best all round cadet officer.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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