The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced that more than 2,000 foreign nationals engaged in street begging have been repatriated to their home countries.
This intervention, he noted, has significantly reduced the number of beggars on the streets of Accra and other major cities across the country.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the Government Accountability Series, the Minister explained that the exercise is part of a broader national effort to restore order and cleanliness in public spaces, especially in urban centres.
“In collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Ghana Immigration Service, we successfully removed 2,241 street beggars and facilitated their return to their home countries,” he said.
He added that the exercise not only improved public order but also reflected a humane approach to addressing the needs of vulnerable individuals, ensuring that they were treated with dignity during the process.
The Government Accountability Series is a new platform aimed at updating the public on the achievements and initiatives of the John Mahama administration, while promoting transparency and citizen participation in governance.
Minister Mubarak revealed that additional strategies are being developed to sustain the repatriation initiative and to ensure that foreign nationals involved in street begging are permanently removed from urban areas.
“We are mapping out measures to eliminate these challenges not just in Accra, but in cities nationwide,” he said.
He also commended the Ghana Police Service for its proactive efforts in improving public safety and reducing crime, underscoring the Ministry’s continued commitment to law, order, and the well-being of all residents across the country.
