Ga South Assembly taskforce members disobey the rule banning citizens from wearing military-style uniforms.

Some members of the Taskforce of the Ga South Municipal Assembly in Accra have been caught dressing in military garb while carrying out official tasks, which is against the Ghana Armed Forces' (GAF) ban on civilians wearing uniforms with military patterns.

It is not yet known whether the military troops assigned to the assembly allowed these taskforce team members permission to wear the accoutrements, despite the fact that they are typically assigned with military personnel present at the gathering.

The Ghanaian Times visited the assembly yesterday at around 8:00 a.m. and observed several taskforce team members getting ready for operations inside the municipality while wearing military garb and accompanying military officials.

Instead of their required green khaki overalls, the taskforce members were observed wearing vests, mufflers, caps, and shirts with military patterns while performing their responsibilities.

But according to the National Liberation Council Decree (NLCD) 177 of 1967, unless a person is a member of the Ghanaian Armed Forces, they are not allowed to wear or use military uniforms, equipment, or accoutrements.

To this end, the GAF recently issued a public warning against the practice and declared that it has taken steps to reduce the unauthorized usage and sale of uniforms with military-inspired designs by people and organizations.

The procedures include arresting those responsible for the act as well as streamlining and coordinating the internal issuance and sale of military uniforms and accoutrements by Units and Service Headquarters.

The GAF claimed that this behavior damaged the country's reputation and instilled a sense of unease, which is why it must be stopped.

"A major concern to GAF is that notwithstanding the continuous public education and warnings issued to the general public to desist from the unauthorised use of military uniforms, the trend rather appears to be on the increase," the organization stated in a statement.

When reached, Mr. Joseph Nyarni Stephen, the Ga South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), stated he was unaware that some task force members were performing their jobs while donning military garb.

He confirmed that a green khaki overall served as the taskforce's required uniform.

Therefore, he promised that he would personally look into the situation and make sure that those responsible were forewarned against the action.

I am not aware of any assembly official adopting such attire, but I will make sure the correct thing is done immediately, he continued.

A taskforce member who requested anonymity informed the Ghanaian Times that he added the military accoutrement to his professional attire of his own free will.