CAPITAL BEHIND BARS LAUNCHED

The Ghana Prisons Service, in collaboration with Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) and Aboboyaa Company Limited, on 20th February 2026 officially launched “Capital Behind Bars”, an innovative rehabilitation and skills development initiative.

The programme is designed to equip inmates with practical technical skills in the assembly of motorbikes and tricycles (Aboboyaa), positioning them for gainful employment and entrepreneurship upon release.

Speaking at the launch, the CEO of MASLOC, Abigail Elorm Mensah, stated that the initiative aligns with national development priorities by reducing recidivism, promoting rehabilitation, and strengthening local production capacity. She emphasized that inmates who acquire employable skills and hands on technical experience are better positioned to reintegrate successfully into society, describing the collaboration as a shared commitment to sustainable reintegration and economic empowerment.

The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, stressed that creating a safer Ghana requires a holistic approach to corrections. She noted that the initiative goes beyond training.It is a structured business model under the Think Prison 360 Degress Initiative, driven by Prisons Industries and Business Limited (PRINDBUZ LTD).

According to her, PRINDBUZ LTD serves as the commercial vehicle to facilitate all business engagements with partners such as Aboboyaa Company Limited. She encouraged corporate bodies and institutions to collaborate with the Ghana Prisons Service through PRINDBUZ LTD to advance rehabilitation, enterprise development, and national growth.

The initiative marks a progressive shift from incarceration to transformation, reinforcing the Service’s reform agenda centered on rehabilitation, skills acquisition, and national development.