The Ahafo Regional Commander of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCOI) Francis Palmdeti, has urged District and Sector Commanders within the Ahafo Area to be proactive and strategic within the discharge of their duties.
He mentioned the evolving nature of immigration administration and enforcement required that personnel of the GIS explored progressive methods within the efficiency of their duties.
“Our obligations continue to increase past conventional duties, requiring innovation, adaptability and collaboration to succeed”, he said, at his maiden assembly with District and Sector commanders of the GIS, at Goaso in Ahafo Area, on Monday.
The assembly was to allow the commanders and officers strategise regionally, and align their activities with the 2025-2026 motion plan of the service.
DCOI Palmdeti additionally urged personnel of the service as a safety establishment to uphold self-discipline and professionalism.
He outlined the core mandate of GIS, together with strengthening Immigration enforcement activities, neighborhood sensitisation on transnational crimes and promoting gender mainstreaming.
Moreover, DCOI Palmdeti galvanised GIS personnel to be vigilant and proactive within the efficiency of their duties of checking unlawful migration, making certain expatriates have required permits and stopping illegal employment practices.
He famous that, “Transnational crimes such human trafficking, drug smuggling, cybercrime and terrorism pose vital threats to nationwide safety.”
DCOI Palmdeti urged the GIS personnel to accentuate schooling on such crimes in our communities on the hazards of those crimes within the society.
He then counseled the officers and males of the service for his or her dedication to duties, particularly throughout final yr’s normal election held throughout the nation and moltivated them not relaxation of their oars.
Furthermore, DCOI Palmdeti mentioned the dearth of ample instruments, logistics and infrastructure continued to hamper the operational effectiveness.
Nonetheless, he mentioned “restricted resources should not restrict our affect. Commanders should be progressive of their strategy, making most of accessible sources whereas in search of partnerships and collaborations to boost our work.”
FROM DANIEL DZIRASAH, GOASO
