General News of Wednesday, 14 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Education has signed three separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of the Interior to enable the Ghana Prisons Service to produce sanitary pads, school uniforms and school furniture for public schools, while promoting inmate rehabilitation, skills development and local production. He noted that engaging inmates in meaningful vocational and industrial activities will equip them with employable skills for life after incarceration, while also supporting the education sector with locally manufactured sanitary pads, furniture and uniforms. He assured that the Ministry of Education will provide the necessary budgetary support and work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. The Minister of Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, explained that the MoUs assign minimum production quotas to the Ghana Prisons Service, including 30 percent of school furniture, 25 percent of sanitary pads under the government’s sanitary pad distribution initiative, and 30 percent of school uniforms. The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq), described the MoUs as a game changer for the Ghana Prisons Service.

Source: GhanaWeb January 15, 2026 04:54 UTC