National Cadet Corps congratulates DCOP David Eklu

The National Cadet Corps of Ghana has congratulated Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rtd) David Senanu Eklu, on his conferment with the prestigious State Honour of the Order of the Volta.

The Cadet Corps praised him for his exceptional dedication, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to law enforcement, describing the state honor as a recognition of his massive contributions to the growth of the country’s cadet corps.

During a courtesy call in Accra by the leadership of the National Cadet Corps, the cadet leaders praised his significant contribution to security development, particularly his role in establishing the Police Cadet program in schools. They described him as “a true pillar of Ghana’s Police Service and a distinguished statesman.”

Nicholas Nii Tettey-Amarteifio, the National Cadet Coordinator-General, who led the delegation, expressed the Corps’ joy over his state honor, highlighting that “we have witnessed DCOP (Rtd) Eklu’s unwavering dedication and commitment to national duty.”

“His leadership played a crucial role in establishing the Police Cadet Corps in over 40 secondary schools since 2005, a groundbreaking initiative that paved the way for other security services to introduce cadet programs in educational institutions as a youth crime prevention strategy,” he stated.

He further explained that through DCOP (Rtd) Eklu’s vision and commitment, the expansion of the school cadet concept flourished during his tenure as the Police Volunteer Cadet Coordinator from 2005. This expansion brought numerous benefits to young cadets across the country, strengthening discipline, patriotism, leadership development, volunteerism, and youth crime prevention.

“The Cadet Corps also takes great pride in DCOP (Rtd) Eklu’s efforts to foster collaboration between the Ghana Police Volunteer Cadet Corps and the Metropolitan Police Volunteer Cadet Corps in the UK, which enhanced the skills and experiences of young people.”

He affirmed that the citation accompanying the state honor accurately portrays DCOP (Rtd) Eklu as “a highly accomplished security professional with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, public relations, and international peacekeeping.”

In his response, DCOP (Rtd) Eklu expressed his gratitude to the Cadet Corps leadership for the visit and commended them for their continuous expansion and progress in cadet operations throughout the country.

Reflecting on the long-term benefits, DCOP (Rtd) Eklu, who held several command positions in the Police Service, emphasized the enormous advantages of cadets in the country’s educational system. He called for increased efforts to explore additional initiatives to broaden the scope and benefits to all Ghanaians.