Dr. George Akuffo Dampare will be sworn in by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo later today, Friday, October 8, 2021 as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Dr. Dampare, who has served as acting IGP for the last two months, will become the country’s 23rd IGP.
COP Dampare, 51, was the Director-General in charge of Administration at the Ghana Police Service prior to this appointment.
George Akuffo Dampare would be the Fourth Republic’s youngest IGP, and the eighth youngest since Ghana’s independence.
With about 30 years of active service, he climbed remarkably from the level of policeman to the present portfolio.
President Akufo-Addo expressed confidence in the IGP a few weeks ago and pledged to give the necessary assistance for him to succeed as IGP.
The President said at the 50th Cadet Officers Graduation Ceremony at the National Police Training School in Accra that COP George Dampare’s recent initiatives justified his appointment as acting IGP.
Dr. Dampare, according to President Akufo-Addo, has justified his decision to appoint him.
The President further said that he (Dr. Dampare) would get all necessary assistance in order for him to succeed in his new position.
“I cannot end without reiterating the support of government and I for the recent actions taken by the Acting IGP George Akuffo Dampare which are eliciting strong backing from the population. He has so far vindicated my decision to repose trust in him to hold this high office.”
“I am confident, once the necessary processes are completed, which I’m sure will be soon; he will become our nation’s 23rd Inspector General of Police,” he said.
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