Mahama Announces Signal Bureau Training Centre in Volta
President John Mahama said Ghana has secured a 100‑acre site in Hohoe, Volta Region, to build a National Signals Bureau Intelligence Training Academy, a move he billed as a major boost to the country’s security architecture.
The announcement came during the commissioning of the Signal Bureau’s Volta Regional Command Headquarters, where the president highlighted the academy’s role in producing the next generation of cyber and signals‑intelligence experts.
“The Intelligence Training Centre is not going to be only for Ghanaians. ECOWAS countries that want to send their students to train, other African countries that want to send their students to train, will come here to Hohoe and train in signals and intelligence surveillance,” President John Mahama stated.
He added that the facility will strengthen Ghana’s counter‑terrorism capacity and position the nation as a regional hub for intelligence training, welcoming participants from ECOWAS and allied partners.
The new Regional Command Centre, also commissioned, will serve as a real‑time monitoring hub for cyber‑security protection, border surveillance and early‑warning systems to safeguard national investments.
In line with a broader modernisation drive, the government plans to deploy 60,000 additional surveillance cameras, install 500 new 4G and 5G sites and upgrade the integrated national security communication system with AI‑driven analytics.
Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak urged all security agencies – the police, fire service, immigration, and prisons – to utilise the centre jointly, stressing that it is “not just for the National Signal Bureau but for all of them to work hand in hand.”
Muntaka warned against the misuse of technology to spread panic, saying, “To our citizens who have used technology to create fear, the time for you to stop is here, and we will come after you.” He clarified that the facility is not intended for spying on citizens but to ensure a safe environment.
Director General of the National Signals Bureau George Atta‑Boateng reaffirmed his outfit’s commitment to duty and integrity, while National Security Coordinator Abdul Razak Usman highlighted a self‑reliant, expert‑driven agenda to protect Ghana’s peace and prosperity.
Four additional National Signal Bureau Command Centre headquarters are slated for commissioning in other regions before the end of the year, signalling a continued push to modernise Ghana’s security infrastructure.
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