Ministry of Interior (Ghana)

Ministry of the government of Ghana

Ministry of the Interior

Agency overview
Jurisdiction| Government of Ghana
Headquarters| P.O Box M42, Accra
Minister responsible|

* Hon. Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka

Website| mint.gov.gh

The Ministry of the Interior is a ministry of the government of Ghana.[1]

## About the Ministry

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The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Interior, who is appointed by the President of Ghana and is approved by the Ghana Parliament after a vetting process. The current Minister of Interior is Henry Quartey since 14 February 2024.

## Objectives of the Ministry

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In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Ministry, it has it functions being divided into seven major objectives. These are aimed at achieving the wholist purpose of the Ministries aim of maintaining internal peace:[1]

1. Ensure adequate protection of life and property.
2. Ensure effective and efficient crime prevention and detection.
3. Strengthen disaster prevention, management and social mobilisation.
4. Regulate and monitor the entry, stay and exit of nationals of all countries.
5. Develop a highly efficient and humane custodial and reformatory system.
6. Improve institutional capacity.
7. Improve the public relations system.

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## Related agencies

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The Ministry of Interior being the government's chief agency in charge of maintenance and enforcement of Internal Law and Order has agencies under it that have specific functions aimed at achieving the overall purpose of the Ministry and the country as a whole. The Institutions through which the Ministry performs its functions are:[2] To achieve its mandate and objectives, the Ministry operates through ten (10) Agencies:

* Ghana Police Service
* Ghana Prisons Service
* Ghana National Fire Service
* Ghana Immigration Service
* Narcotics Control Commission
* National Disaster Management Organization
* Gaming Commission of Ghana
* National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons
* National Peace Council
* Ghana Refugee Board
* Interior Headquarters

## References

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1. ^ a b "Welcome to the Ministry of the Interior". www.mint.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
2. ^ "The Ministry of Interior". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

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Ministry of Interior|

* Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service
* Narcotics Control Board
* Borstal Institute for Juveniles
* Ghana Prisons Service
* Ghana Immigration Service
* Refugee Board
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* National Disaster Management Organization
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