The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has donated emergency operational equipment to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to boost its capacity to respond swiftly to displacement and protect vulnerable populations along Ghana’s northern corridors.
The donation, funded by the European Union (EU), includes 30 desktop computers, six laptops, three drones, televisions, mobile phones, and routers. The equipment is intended to strengthen NADMO’s Emergency Operations Centres at the national level and in the Upper East and Upper West Regions.
The presentation took place on Friday during the 2026 First Quarter meeting of the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) under the ATTU project in Accra.
Receiving the items, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said the support would enhance the Emergency Operations Centres’ ability to manage internal displacement and reduce vulnerabilities faced by migrants, particularly in northern Ghana.
He described the NCM as “the most outstanding national platform” for coordinating migration work in the country and commended its six Technical Working Groups for advancing progress in border security, migration data management, labour migration pathways, and reintegration of returnees, key areas aligned with the 23 objectives of the UN Global Compact for Migration.
“The establishment of the NCM demonstrates the Government’s commitment to the Global Compact for Migration and to building a comprehensive governance structure for both internal and international migration,” Mr Muntaka stated.
He reaffirmed Ghana’s dedication to safe, orderly, and well-managed migration, while thanking development partners, especially the EU and IOM, for their continued support.
The EU Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency, Rune Skinnebach, noted that the donation would strengthen NADMO’s enforcement capacity and deepen collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior.
IOM’s Head of Mission, Madam Fatou Ndiaye, described the initiative as a valuable investment in Ghana’s emergency response system, adding that targeted IOM training has already helped NADMO build resilience in crisis management.
NADMO Director-General, Major (Retired) Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, emphasised that the Emergency Operations Centres serve as the nerve centre of the organisation’s work. He said the new equipment would directly enhance NADMO’s ability to save lives and protect property during disasters.
Judith Twumwaa, ISD
