The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has inaugurated the Volta Regional Office of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) in Ho, marking another major step in government’s rapid decentralisation of national security operations.
Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, December 5, the Minister said the opening of the new facility forms part of a broader nationwide expansion aimed at strengthening intelligence coordination and improving real-time security response across the country.
He noted that the Volta Regional office becomes the second to be commissioned in three months, following the inauguration of the Eastern Regional command in Kdoforidua in September.
He added that two additional regional offices Sunyani and Techiman for the Bono and Bono East Regions will also be completed before the end of the year.
“This rapid expansion demonstrates your government’s commitment to enhancing and decentralising national security. By the end of the year, four new regional commands will be operational, bringing essential security services closer to the public,” he said.
According to the Minister, the Ho facility will serve as a central hub for intelligence gathering, analysis, and regional security coordination.
He stated that the centre is equipped with advanced technology and integrated with regional and national surveillance systems to provide “real-time, comprehensive security information to support timely and informed decision-making.”
He highlighted the significance of situating the office in Ho on the same day the nation celebrates its farmers, saying it underscores government’s recognition of both food security and physical security as pillars of national stability.
Mohammed-Mubarak urged all security agencies including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Prisons Service to make full use of the facility in a collaborative manner.
“No one security agency alone can do it. This centre is to support joint operations, and I want all agencies to see it not just as a facility for the National Signals Bureau but for all of them to work hand in hand to keep our citizens safe,” he stressed.
The Interior Minister also issued a strong warning to individuals who misuse digital platforms to create panic, spread misinformation or instigate fear among the public.
“To our citizens who have made it a point to use technology and online means to create panic and fear, the time for you to stop is here. We will come after you. Now we have what it takes to track you, observe what you are doing and trace you wherever you are hiding,” he cautioned.
He clarified, however, that the new surveillance and intelligence systems are not designed to spy on law-abiding citizens, but to ensure a safe environment where people can go about their daily activities without fear of intimidation.
He reiterated government’s commitment to expanding and modernising the country’s security architecture, noting that the establishment of new regional NSB offices forms only part of the broader agenda for national security enhancement.
