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Jubilee House, not safe enough for Presidency - Nunoo Mensah
By Samuel Osei/citifmonline.com | Fri 02nd October, 2009 14:35 GMT
The Golden Jubilee House

The National Security Advisor to the President, Brigadier General Nunoo Mensah (RTD) says the newly constructed seat of Government; the Golden Jubilee House is not safe enough to serve as the seat of government. 

The magnificent edifice constructed by the erstwhile Kufuor administration was reportedly built without facilities for security officials. 
 
A blunder General Nunoo Mensah describes as an unpardonable aberration on the part of those who conceived the idea.
 
The NDC Government disclosed on Thursday, October 1, that an additional $ 35 million is required to build a residential facility for security officials at the palace due to the failure of the Kufuor government to build one.
 
In an exclusive interview with Citi News, General Nunoo Mensah said the Golden Jubilee House is not an ideal place for President Mills to occupy.
 
He contends that the Christanborg Castle, which currently serves as the seat of government is more appropriate to serve as the seat of government because it provides adequate security for the president.
 
“In my personal view, I will prefer the castle to be the seat of government. 
 
"The castle on one side has the Atlantic Ocean which provides ample security for the President…It is well protected as well as the fact that it is a very quiet place as opposed to the new presidential palace which is right in the middle of Accra with all the traffic built up in the area. My view is that it’s not ideal." He said
 
The National Security advisor added that “the main office of the President, located by the roadside is not secure. It should have been hidden inside the property and not to be seen from the road as you drive along.”
 
He is however of the opinion that since the nation  has already  spent money on the construction of the palace, “ we have to find a way of dealing with the problem and use it.”.
 
Latest Comments
Posted by KOFI TWUMASI ANKRAH, TAKORADI
@ 04:40:55am on Saturday 20th February, 2010
CONFUSED NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER
COME TO LONDON SEE WHERE THE NO 10 DOWING STREET IS LOCATED AT THE HEART OF LONDON, SO HE SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK MR NATIONAL SECURITY CAPO
Posted by rustum gameli, ashaiman
@ 06:43:13am on Thursday 10th December, 2009
lets re-organise
though must be thought as not safe for the presidency,alot is already spent.i advise we take away the french embasssy and other structures around for the security personnel rather than allowing the tax payers money go wastage.the structure is too dignifying.........thanks
Posted by jojo, Takoradi
@ 11:53:53am on Monday 05th October, 2009
Incompetencies, nunoo mensah
Hey nunoo mensah, are u now bringing personal opinions into national security? Where on earth has personal opinions played a part in security matters. You have proven your incompentence and just want another comit-tea to be formed. shame NDC, your days are numbered.If you dont know how to advice I would like you to take a course in forensic policing and visit London right now to see for yourself what's happening to presidential palaces.
Posted by MIKE, LONDON
@ 08:35:16pm on Sunday 04th October, 2009
NATIONAL INTEREST FIRST
COME TO LONDON AND NO:10 DOWNING STREET IS IN THE HEART OF LONDON SO WHAT IS THE FUSS? JUST CONFUSE, NUNOO MENSAH IS NOT CREDIBLE ENOUGH SO GHANAIANS MUST IGNORE HIM. IT IS PROPAGANDA AS USUAL OF N.D.C STYLE MORE MONEY TO POCKET AT THE GHANAIAN TAX -PAYERS EXPENSE
Posted by Nana Yaa, Accra
@ 04:54:53pm on Friday 02nd October, 2009
Not really
I think its very wrong for this man to think that the presidential castle needs to be hidden. Helloooooo, arent seats of governments all over the world in public places? I also think its also not right for him to say "in his personal opinion/preference". Its not his personal opinion/preference so he needs to get over it!