Insurance expert and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has urged government to prioritize the insurance of vehicles, equipment, and other accoutrements of the country’s security agencies to ensure adequate risk protection.
According to him, the nature of risks security personnel face in the line of duty makes it imperative for the state to insure not only their operational tools but also the officers themselves.
“It is about time the government and the nation as a whole took greater interest in the welfare of our security agencies. Beyond tributes and flowers offered after tragedies, what concrete support do we extend to the families of these gallant men and women? After the funerals, the pain is left with their immediate relatives while life goes on for the rest of us,” Dr. Agyemang said in an interview with Adom News.
He acknowledged John Mahama’s establishment of a fund to support bereaved families of fallen officers but stressed that more sustainable measures are needed.
“What worries me is that as a nation, we have not taken interest in insuring the vehicles and accoutrements that our security services rely on. In the absence of cover, government is forced to pay huge compensations when accidents occur—burdens that proper insurance could address,” he added.
Dr. Agyemang made the remarks in the wake of a recent tragedy that claimed the lives of five senior government officials and Air Force personnel.
He recommended that government, given its stake in the State Insurance Company (SIC), should collaborate with the firm to develop tailored policies for the security services.
“It will not be out of place if government compels security agencies to work with SIC to underwrite policies that protect their personnel and equipment. This is the surest way to guarantee their welfare and reduce the financial strain on the state when disasters occur,” he emphasized.
Source: Adomonline
