The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has passed out 20 newly trained Metro Guards, warning against extortion, absenteeism, abuse of authority, and other acts that could damage the Assembly’s reputation.

The recruits, who constituted the 14th batch of AMA Metro Guards, passed out at a ceremony held at the Assembly’s Head Office on Thursday, July 30, 2026, under the theme, “Service, Discipline and Commitment to the People within the Accra Metropolis,” marking the first passing-out of newly recruited Metro Guards since 2016.

Addressing the recruits, Mayor of Accra, Hon Michael Kpakpo Allotey said he was pleased about the addition to the Assembly’s enforcement workforce but remained concerned about whether the officers would apply the discipline, knowledge and values acquired during their training.

He said the training and passing-out ceremony would be meaningless if the officers failed to conduct themselves professionally or became involved in practices that undermined public confidence in the Assembly.

The Mayor urged the recruits to respect themselves and members of the public, stressing that their actions in the course of duty would determine how residents perceived both them and the Assembly.

The Mayor warned that any recruit who violated the law would be made to face the consequences, regardless of having recently completed training or being an employee of the Assembly.

Mayor Allotey encouraged the new guards to report any superior officer who instructed them to engage in unlawful or unethical conduct, assuring them that his office would protect and reward officers who acted in the best interest of the Assembly.

He said promotions and other rewards would be based on hard work, integrity and actions that enhanced the Assembly’s image and service delivery and cautioned the recruits against copying the negative attitudes of some existing officers who allegedly abandoned their assigned duties and went home to sleep.

Mayor Allotey explained that the black-and-white uniform of the Metro Guards symbolised the different situations and personalities they would encounter while working to maintain discipline and order within the city, urging them to protect the uniform from being metaphorically stained by corruption, extortion, indiscipline and other acts of misconduct.

The Metropolitan Coordinating Director, Mr. Douglas Annoful who administered the oath of allegiance, also led the recruits to pledge that they would always refrain from collecting unauthorised monies or fees from members of the public and uphold the good name and integrity of the AMA throughout their service.

Three recruits, Edward Kotey Ashie, Patience Ahiekpor and Augustine Appiah received awards for distinguishing themselves during the training programme, emerging as Best in Drill, Best in Academics and Most Disciplined Recruit, respectively.

The 20 recruits who received certificates were Patrick Quaye, Emmanuel Apenteng, Eric Asiedu, Zillah Amarteifio, Evans Yamoah, Isaac Amoah, Bright Ahiable, Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey, Irene Owoo and Daniel Tagoe.

The others were Martin Adotey, Stephen Quartey, Mavis Sackey, Robert Kornor, Isaac Appiah Koduah, Augustine Appiah, Patience Ahiekpor, Emmanuel Odonkor, Ismaila Quaye and Edward Kotey Ashie.