The Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has embarked on campaign exercise to against fire outbreaks in the Muncipality.
The campaign is aimed at reducing fire incidence in the area to save lives and property.
In a sensitization message titled “Prevention Pays”, the NADMO Team made up of staff of the Directorate and the Zonal Coordinators, led by the Director Hafisatu Abdul-Mumin warned farmers against acts and practices that cause fire such as cooking in the farm, smoking, hunting for bush meat, etc. NADMO warned nomadic herdsmen against bush burning in search of fresh grass for their herds leading to destruction of farmlands and crop farms.
The Team also sensitized the public on domestic fires usually caused by cooking in the market, electrical faults, illegal electrical connections, engaging quack electricians, negligence on the use of candles, gas, etc.
The campaign was held through radio panel discussions on the local radio stations; Radio West Africa 92.5, Ewiase 95.7 Fm and Royals 104.7 Fm in Wenchi. The programme was also carried out on some selected Community Information Centres to further touch base with the people in the communities.
NADMO charged Opinion leaders to be on guard and monitor activities of farmers, hunters and herdsmen in their communities and quickly report to the appropriate authorities to avert destruction as prevention pays.
Source: ISD/WMA
By: Stanick Sofel Amuzu Kpodo
