Dr Ernest Addison who happens to be the reigning governor of the bank of Ghana has said that the Vice Air Marshal is rendering its support to the central bank by using helicopters as means of cash transportation to banks around the country.
Dr Ernest has explained that this very new development follows the several and recent attacks by criminals on bullion vans that transport cash in the country.
Answering a question regarding the measures that the central bank has put in place to deal with the recent attacks on bullion vans, while speaking at the Monetary Policy Committee press conference in Accra on Monday September 28, Dr Addison said the BoG has taken note of the attacks and steps have accordingly been taken to deal with the menace.
Making reference to a recent attack on a bullion van in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region
Dr Addison said: “This is about the third or so occasion that we have had that type of incidence. All of them are using these Nissan pickup trucks that have been converted into bullion vans”
“It is a matter that the Bank of Ghana has taken seriously. I think last week , Securities met with the banks to decide on the way forward” he added.
He went on to say that “We have quite a good fleet of bullion vans and are asking them to see how we collaborate with the banks so that we will have a more secure way of transporting money around the country.
“I have also met with the Air Vice Marshall and he has offered to assist the bank with lifting of currency around the country using some of the aircraft that they have . So there is a lot of work being done to improve carrying currencies around the country.”
The governor finally made an announcement that the Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the policy rate at 14.5 per cent.
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