After serving the Ghana Prisons Service for 34 years, the Officer-In-Charge at the Awutu Camp Prison, DDP Williams Thomas Anaman has been pulled out of office as he retires.
Mr. Anaman, an Agriculture extension expert rose through the ranks to become an OIC.
His three decades of service have been described by many as exemplary and marked by illustriousness.
“Throughout his illustrious career, ADP Anaman has been a shining example of excellence and a source of inspiration for his colleagues and subordinates,” his tribute read.
The 59-year-old Prisons Officer was enlisted into the service in 1989 where he underwent training in Prisons Management and Inmate handling at the Prison Officers Training School.
He was posted to the Koforidua Local Prison in the Eastern Region as his first station in 1990.
Other Prisons he served were the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, Ankaful Main Camp Prison, Akuse Local Prison, and the James Camp Prison.
At the various prisons, he was in charge of farms, he was a Court Warrant Officer, Deputy, and substantive Block Master for the Condemned Block, and the Agric-In-Charge.
Under his leadership, Awutu Camp Prison saw significant infrastructural development with the construction of an Administration block, Reception, and Inmates Welfare Complaints Block.
Various workshops needed for training such as tailoring, bakery, beads-making and kente weaving shops were constructed.
Mr. Anaman’s dedicated service did not go unrecognized as he has received several accolades including the June 4th Medal, the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, and the Ghana at 50 medal.
The pull-out event was organized as he bowed out of office at the Awutu Camp Prison.
