The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) is mourning the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, which occurred at the Ridge Hospital on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
The National President of the Association, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs), expressed her deep condolences to the bereaved family and the government as a whole during a press statement regarding the sudden demise of the former First Lady.
“I wish to, on behalf of the POLAS, express my condolences to the bereaved family and government as a whole. We have lost a mother whose contributions to national development are not in doubt,” she remarked.
The late former First Lady was recognised by the Ghana Police Service for her significant contributions to women in policing in Ghana. During her tenure as First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings played a pivotal role in implementing reforms within the police service.
Her efforts enabled female officers, who previously ended their ranks at Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), to be promoted to Commissioner, equal to their male counterparts.
Moreover, her instrumental support allowed female policewomen to participate in United Nations (UN) missions abroad, a practice that has been observed in other jurisdictions.
In recognition of her meritorious contributions to the service, the Police Ladies Association (POLAS) honoured her during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of female policing in Ghana.
