Kofi Ampeah Woode
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), Northern Command (N/COMD) of the Ghana Army – Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Matthew Essien, has commissioned a Counselling and Family Life Centre for the Command at the 6 Infantry Battalion (6Bn) Headquarters, Kamina Barracks, Tamale, to address the well-being of troops.
Brig Gen M Essien, who acted as Guest of Honour on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) – Major General (Maj Gen) Thomas Oppong-Peprah at the event on Thursday 24 August, 2023, commended the Commanding Officer (CO) of 6Bn – Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Jerry Ankuyi for initiating and successfully completing the Counselling and Family Life Centre.
Lt Col Jerry Ankuyi, in his welcome address, expressed his profound gratitude to the COAS for granting the establishment of the Centre at Kamina, and for his continuous support, assuring the High Command that the facility would be fully utilized to realize its intended objectives.
The Director, Army Religious Affairs – Col Peter Duodoo, highlighted the importance of the Centre for Officers, Soldiers, Civilian Staff and families under Command, stating that periodic counselling helps equip soldiers with professional behaviour and exceptional performance, and that personnel who would consult the Centre are assured of the confidentiality and professionalism of service.
Present at the event was the Air Force Base, Tamale, Commander – Air Commodore Joshua Mensah-Larkai, the Command Logistics Officer – Colonel Francis Bannerman, and other key staff appointments at the Command.
