The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has engaged the Ghana Police Service on how law enforcement, civic responsibility and institutional effectiveness can promote social order and accelerate national development.
The meeting formed part of the Commission’s nationwide consultations towards the preparation of the Consolidated National Development Plan.
Discussions centered on public safety, law and order, institutional capacity and the effective enforcement of laws and regulations.
The Chairman of the NDPC, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, said national development is inseparable from citizen behaviour and institutional performance. He noted that indiscipline, vandalism, encroachment on public spaces and disregard for regulations have far-reaching social and economic costs.
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, said professionalism remains key in policing without compromising public safety. He disclosed that the Service has discouraged unnecessary roadside checks, but stressed that targeted operations remain crucial to intercept stolen vehicles, illegal weapons and contraband.
On traffic management, the Director of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), DCOP Sammy Amissah, said the Police will soon deploy technology to improve compliance.
“God willing, Traffic Tech is expected to be rolled out by October,” he said. The system will use fixed cameras and technology-driven monitoring to enforce road traffic regulations.
The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, said the engagement allowed the Commission to appreciate the concerns and proposals of the Police and to reflect them in the national plan.
She emphasised that stronger enforcement is needed to drive compliance and responsible conduct.
“When enforcement is enhanced, habits will improve, because those who don’t even want to comply will be forced to comply,” Dr. Amoah said, adding that institutions must model the standards they expect from citizens.
She said the outcome of the engagement will feed into the Commission’s work on institutional capacity, public safety, civic responsibility and social order.
The meeting highlighted the critical role of effective institutions, responsible citizenship and law enforcement in creating a stable environment for Ghana’s sustainable development.
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