Spain presents computers to Immigration

Daily Graphic, (Backpage) Sat. March 14/10

Story Rebecca Quaicoe-Duho
THE Spanish government has presented 26 computers and accessories to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to facilitate the establishment of a new Centre of Expertise on Migration and Identity Documents.
The donation formed part of the Spanish government’s support for Ghana to fight illegal migration to other countries, especially Europe.
The computers and accessories, costing €58,000, were received by the Director of the GIS, Ms Elizabeth Adjei, at a ceremony in Accra
The Head of the Migration Desk at the Office of the Director-General of Migration and International Relationship at the Ministry of Interior, Spain, Mr Vincent Garcia Sanjuan, made the presentation of the computers and its accessories.
He said Spain encouraged legal migration through a policy of collaboration and co-operation with third countries, especially West African countries, through the contracting of foreign workers at the point of origin.
He said in the framework of international co-operation, Spain participated in a very active way in all European Union programmes against illegal migration, as well as with other international organisations, as the country was a pioneer in the signing of bilateral and mutual agreements.
He said it was the duty of authorities to fight illegal migration to reduce or eliminate the action of organised groups who perpetuated that crime.
The Charge d’Affairs of Spain in Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Chantel Guinea Stal, said her country would continue to collaborate with Ghana to help stop illegal migration.
Ms Adjei said Ghana had benefited and continued to benefit from support from the Spanish government in the fight against illegal migration.
She said aside from capacity building programmes, her outfit had also benefited from 14 digital border surveillance equipment for 14 major border crossing points in the country at a cost of two million euros from the Spanish government.