
(Proposed architecture design for Bogoso Fire station and Training school)
The Prestea Huni Valley Municipal Assembly led by the Municipal Chief Executive, Dr. Isaac Dasmani, on Friday 26th May, 2023, cut sod for the construction of an ultra modern Bogoso fire station and training school for the Ghana National Fire Service.
The project fully funded by Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and Local Management Committee (LMC), Is said to be completed within 18months to help curb recent rampant fire outbreaks in Bogoso and it environs.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Dr. Isaac Dasmani, speaking at the durbar, reiterated that, this fire station and training school has been one of his ultimate priorities and happy to have his dream come true and will fight till the project is completed.
Mrs. Adelaide Annor Kumi who represented the interior minister from ministry of interior addressed the need for this fire station and training school in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipal "Nananom, I am here today as a happy Sector Minster to re-enforce Government’s commitment to retool the Fire Service and shore up the infrastructural needs of the Service to cover for the Safety needs of the good people of Bogoso.
Distinguished Invited Guests, based on an earlier discussion between myself, the Council Chairman and the Chief Fire Officer, and the Nananom of Bogoso Divisional Area, it became imperative for a Modern Fire Station and a Fire Training School to be constructed to provide a fire cover to protect the good people of Bogoso from the menace of fires and allied emergencies.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the importance of a Fire Station cannot be under emphasized, and I must admit that we appreciate the immense effort of the Traditional Council of the area for allocating huge plots of land to the Ghana National Fire Service and a financial commitment towards the project.
Distinguished Invited Guests, as a Government, we are very committed to the Ghana National Fire Service and its expansion drive.
Over the years, the contribution of the Ghana National Fire Service towards protecting lives and properties has been very commendable.
The Service recorded a total of Two Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-three (2,683) fires from January to April, 2023 nationwide as compared to Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-three (2,873) fires for the same period in 2022. A decrease by 190 fires representing 6.61%. This is no mean achievement by the Service which calls for the support of all to ensure that our communities are safe from fires by observing basic fire safety protocols on our premises.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I will like to use this opportunity to call on other Traditional Councils to emulate this tremendous move by the Bogoso Divisional Area and to compliment the efforts of Government to empower and expand the infrastructure base of the Ghana National Fire Service.
Nananom, Distinguished Invited Guests, it is commendable to note that, the Chief Fire Officer, Julius Kuunuor has really exceeded our expectation and it is our hope that, we will see more of such improvements within the Service in the coming days with your continuous support.
Once again, I say a very big thank you to the Divisional Council and all Stakeholders for this great feat. Let us all see the realization of this all important project".
The Chief Fire Officer, CFO Julius Kuunuor, on behalf of the ministry of interior, the Fire service council and the entire Ghana National Fire Service, expressed their deepest gratitude to Nananom and the Assembly for giving Ghana National fire service a parcel of land and making valuable contribution towards the building of the modern fire station and the training school.
He continued and said, The Fire Academy And Training school (FATS) located at James Town Accra is the only training school in the country and they would need more.
CFO Julius Kuunuor reiterated that, the training school they intend to build at Bogoso will have specialized training department for Bush/Rural Fires, Hazardous materials management, Rescue operations (Walls, Rivers, Ponds) and road traffic collision to be able to train fire fighters, safety personnel in other regions.
The contract is awarded to a local construction firm, Nyankson and Nyankson Company Limited. Wassaman Insider Newspaper speaking to the contractor, Mr. Obed Affum, he disclosed that, his construction company, has the capacity to start and complete the project within 12months.
Source:wassamaninsider.com
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