Joseph Otsibah 
The newly constructed 360-capacity Damongo Camp Prison, built by The Church of Pentecost for the Ghana Prisons Service, is set to deliver a major economic boost to the Savannah Regional capital through job creation and local enterprise.
The facility, which will be commissioned and officially handed over on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, represents one of the Church’s most significant social interventions yet — designed not only to reform inmates but also to strengthen the local economy.
During construction, the project provided temporary jobs for 150 local workers, including 50 skilled and 100 unskilled labourers, engaging artisans, suppliers, and food vendors in the process.
Upon full operation, the Damongo Camp Prison will create about 300 permanent jobs for prison officers and administrative staff — making it one of the largest employment hubs in the area.
Beyond job creation, the Damongo Camp Prison is being positioned as a training and production hub. Plans are underway to establish cassava and rice processing plants, alongside vocational and agricultural training facilities.
These will provide inmates with hands-on, certified skills in agribusiness, tailoring, carpentry, and food processing — helping them reintegrate successfully into society.
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), correctional vocational programmes can reduce reoffending by up to 40% and improve post-release employment rates by over 25%.
The initiative, therefore, not only supports rehabilitation but also contributes to national productivity and workforce development.
The Ghana Statistical Service (2024) notes that rural unemployment in the northern regions remains among the highest in the country.
By anchoring hundreds of jobs and stimulating local trade, the Damongo Camp Prison aligns with the National Employment Policy (2021–2027) and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth.
As the Damongo Camp Prison opens its gates, it stands not as a symbol of punishment, but as a blueprint for transformation — proof that faith-based development can build both lives and livelihoods.
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