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Tobinco donates Christmas packages to over 2000 people at Tarkwa Awodua

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The Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, Elder Nana Amo Tobbin I, has presented food items, clothes, and medicines worth over GHC500, 000 to over two thousand indigenes of Tarkwa Awodua and some surrounding villages in the Apinto Traditional Area of the Western Region. 

The beneficiaries both young and old, from the community and its neighboring villages lined up for the donation to receive their Christmas packages. Some were seen bringing chairs from their homes to join the line. At a cost of 500,000 cedis, rice, countless clothes, and various Tobinco products (medicines) were donated in order to brighten the faces of the the vulnerable as we celebrate charismas.

According to the Tobinco Group Executive Chairman, the donation is part of his social corporate responsibility to ensure that the needy in society enjoy the best of the Christmas season as well. He further appealed to individuals to also extend a helping hand to the vulnerable as we celebrate Christmas.

The extraordinary donation was aimed at supporting the vulnerable who have been deprived of food and other commodities to celebrate Christmas following the current economic challenges.

The beneficiaries were led in prayer by Elder Nana Amo Tobbin, who also gave them advice to focus on God’s kingdom work and refrain from doing anything bad.

He also praised and thanked everyone in the community for their unwavering support during the funeral service for his late mother, Deaconess Margaret Tobbin, and he vowed to do everything in his power to ensure that the Awodua community improves through development.

 Speaking to the media, Nana Amo Tobbin I urged drivers to abstain from reckless driving to prevent needless loss of lives and property.

 He appealed to both corporate entities and private citizens to assist the less fortunate to enable also enjoy the yuletide.

Some of the recipients shed happy tears as they praised and blessed Nana Amo Tobbin I and his family for their thoughtful act.

Later, Nana Amo Tobbin I  urged the general public to strictly follow the COVID -19 safety protocols as we celebrate the season to prevent a surge of the virus after the celebration

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“Let’s be prepared to make sacrifices to build a progressive Ghana” – Akufo- Addo

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 President Nana Akufo-Addo has, in his Christmas message to Ghanaians, called for sacrifices that will help build a happy, progressive Ghana.

“Let us be prepared to make the sacrifices that will enable us to build a happy progressive Ghana we all desire,” the President said in his message, which he delivered on Saturday.

The president also urged Ghanaians who are in a more fortune position to help the needy as they celebrate Christmas

 “If you are in a more fortune position, remember to lend a helping hand to those who are in need.”

“Let each one of us do our best to help feed those who are hungry and offer comfort to those in distress.”

 “Let us provide the famous Ghanaian hospitality to the thousands and thousands of people who are visiting us this Christmas as our capital Accra and our country Ghana have become important global destinations for the Christmas holiday.”

“Let us take the time to gather, love, listen and learn from each other and to remember that with the help of God, we can overcome every challenge and achieve every future of which we can dream,” Nana Akufo Addo said,

Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff

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The aid groups say the ban on female staff is a direct threat to their lifesaving work

Three major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have halted work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban.

In a joint statement, Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children said they would be unable to continue their work “without our female staff”.

The aid groups are “demanding” that women can continue to work for them.

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban have been steadily repressing women’s rights.

The latest edict on NGOs came just days after the Taliban banned women from attending university.

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Abdel Rahman Habib, spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of economy, claimed female workers at the foreign aid groups had broken dress codes by not wearing hijabs.

The Taliban threatened to cancel the licence of any organisation that did not swiftly comply with the ban.

The leaders of Care, the NRC and Save the Children said the organisations “would not have jointly reached millions of Afghans in need since August 2021” were it not for their female staff.

“Whilst we gain clarity on this announcement, we are suspending our programmes, demanding that men and women can equally continue our lifesaving assistance in Afghanistan,” their statement added.

Ramiz Alakbarov, the United Nations’ top humanitarian coordinator, said the UN was trying to get the ban reversed and that it was a “red line for the entire humanitarian community”.

The United Nations could stop humanitarian aid delivery in Afghanistan if the Taliban authorities do not reverse their edict banning women aid workers, the official told the BBC.

But Mr Alakbarov said it was still unclear what the Taliban meant by its edict.

He said the Taliban’s minister of health had told the UN the agency should continue its health-related work and women could “report to work and discharge their services”.

Other ministries had also contacted the UN directly to say work in the areas of disaster management and emergencies should continue, he added.

Taliban bans women from working at NGOs ‘over hijab’
Jan Egeland of the NRC said nearly 500 of the aid group’s 1400 workers were women, and that female staff had been operating “according to all traditional values, dress code, movement, [and] separation of offices”.

He said he hoped the decision would be “reversed in the next few days” and warned that millions would suffer if NGOs’ work was obstructed.

NGOs also expressed concern about the effect the ban would have on jobs “in the midst of an enormous economic crisis”.

Female Afghan NGO workers acting as the main earners in their household previously told the BBC of their fear and helplessness following the ban.

One asked: “If I cannot go to my job, who can support my family?” Another breadwinner called the news “shocking” and insisted she had complied with the Taliban’s strict dress code.

The ban triggered international outcry, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning it would “disrupt vital and life-saving assistance to millions”.

Since seizing back control of the country last year, the Taliban has steadily restricted women’s rights – despite promising its rule would be softer than the regime seen in the 1990s.

As well as the bans on NGO workers and female university students – in the case of students, now being enforced by armed guards – secondary schools for girls remain closed in most provinces.

Women have also been prevented from entering parks and gyms, among other public places.

Dates for presidential and parliamentary primaries not confirmed -NPP

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated emphatically that no dates have been confirmed for the party’s Parliamentary and Presidential primaries.

The denial follows publication on some online portals that November, 2023 had been set for the presidential primaries and January 2024 for the parliamentary primaries.

However a statement released by the party said, ” To start with, contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections. The publication is therefore untrue and misleading”

Below is the full statement:

The attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to a publication on some online media portals on the above headline. The party wishes to, by this statement, set the records straight on the matter.

To start with, contrary to the claims made in the publication, the National Council of the NPP, at its last meeting, has NOT agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 general elections. The publication is therefore untrue and misleading.

The mecting could not conclude discussions on some proposed dates for the conduct of the primaries. Consequently, the National Council resolved to defer decision on the matter to allow for further stakcholder engagements in the interest of the party.

It is thus expected that al its next mecting, the National Council may revisit this subject matter and hopefully take a definitive decision regarding the timelines for the conduct of the Party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries.

As and when these decisions are taken, the Party will definitely communicate same to all its members, stakeholders and the general public, Until then, the publication referenced above is misleading and should be treated as such.

Tema Mayor brightens Metropolis with streetlights, Christmas trees

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The streets of Tema have been illuminated during the Christmas festivities thanks to “Operation Tema Shine” by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly.

Communities such as Tema Newtown, Community One, industrial areas, the various roundabouts, and all major streets in the metropolis have been illuminated with streetlights and Christmas trees in a bid to safeguard the lives and properties of residents and also give them a feel of the yuletide.

Residents who have been visiting places with Christmas trees have converted most of these areas into art studios for their selfies and photoshoots.

The mayor of Tema, Yohane Armah Ashitey, who is leading the crusade to illuminate the metropolis during the Christmas and New Year festivities, said the move forms part of security arrangements to ensure criminals do not take advantage of any dark spots to carry out their nefarious activities.

He said despite the Assembly increasing police patrol in the metropolis during the yuletide, a special team of plainclothes officers has also been assigned to provide extra security and surveillance for the metropolis.

Meanwhile, some residents have praised the Tema Metropolis for establishing the first of its kind Christmas trees in their respective communities. According to them, the idea has in some way brightened up their communities and also afforded their children the opportunity to see “a real Christmas tree”.

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With 16 new doctorate degrees, Accra Institute of Technology shows the way to produce PhDs in Ghana

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By Dominic Osei-Boakye

Birthed in 2009, started walking fully in the latter part of 2010 at a one block building surrounded by beautifully designed containers at the premises of the Civil Service Training Center and Government Secretarial School at Cantonments, the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has defied all odds and become a leader in producing PhDs in Ghana, one of Africa’s major centres of learning.

Once described by a Nigerian journalist as a “potter cabin university” with the registrar’s office labeled as a “two by four cubicle”, the AIT success story provides a model on Africa’s pathway to knowledge and skill development in a more globalised economy. And it is worthy of emulation.

Captained by Professor Clement Dzidonu, a world renowned Computer Scientist, backboned by eminent academics in the Board of Trustees (BoT) including Prof Edward Ayensu (Formerly of World Bank Inspection Panel) as Chairman, Prof. Ivan Addae Mensah (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana) as Vice Chairman, Prof. Jophus Anamuah Mensah (Former Vice Chancellor of University of Education, Winneba), and Prof. Samuel Adjepong (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coast), the AIT has been built on a solid rock of knowledge champions.

In this league are also Prof. William Otoo Ellis (Former Vice Chancellor, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Very Rev. Ama Afo Blay (Former Director General of Ghana Education Service), Dr. Grace Bediako (Former Government Statistician) and Mr. K.S. Yamoah (Former Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange). All of these academic have helped AIT to lead the way in terms of production of quality PhDs in the country, and the rest of the continent to set the pace in knowledge engineering.

Through its partnership with Open University of Malaysia, the Accra Institute of Technology has produced Eighty-One (81) PhDs since 2016. This translates into an average of Fourteen (14) PhDs per year. This is unprecedented and a great achievement for a young private university like AIT. Considering the fact that the PhD per capita of Ghana is alarmingly low, the contributions of AIT in bridging this gap cannot be underrated. More importantly, the partnership has fostered the new direction of knowledge-sharing across continents to close the gap deep learning and development.

Did this Come Easy? Not at all! To offer, run and graduate students on an internationally benchmarked Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs in Ghana is by all standards a herculean task. As a non-religiously denominated or related private university which is school fees driven with no support from government nor any other organisations, running PhDs can be very expensive. After paying supervisors, external examiners and reviewers, PhD Research Committee members, internal and external moderators, etc, the university retains virtually nothing and makes no profit. This explains why most of the private universities shy away from this daring venture since it is not financially worthwhile.

Additionally, getting supervisors and external examiners to mentor these PhD students is another huge task. Running PhDs in special areas like Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering and Education come with so many difficulties in attracting supervisors and external examiners who dully qualify to mentor the students.
However, AIT has surmounted this hurdle with collaborations with several internationally recognized universities with competent Professors who have been working hard to produce these PhDs.

Speaking at the 18th graduation of AIT, held on 17th December, 2022 at the ultramodern Knowledge City Campus in Kokomlemle, where AIT graduated Sixteen (16) PhDs at a goal, the President of AIT could not hide his joy especially having led his team to make this huge contribution to academia in the country.

He stated: “Mr. Chairman, I will need to pause here to comment on the historic nature of the 18th Congregation of this young and dynamic University. Today we are making yet another history in this country’s annals of private university education. Mr. Chairman, it is my great honor and privilege to announce that we are today graduating for the 10th time, PhDs who studied at this university. This major achievement of a university barely ten years old makes AIT the first private university in Ghana to successfully offer and graduate students on an internationally benchmarked PhD program. This is no small achievement if put within the context of the fact that the PhD per capita of Ghana is extremely low. Mr. Chairman, we can claim that we have become one of the leading postgraduate research institutions on the continent. I want to take this opportunity to assure you that we are confident that we will again be graduating more PhDs next year.”
He added: “The Quality? The quality of the PhDs produced by AIT is not in contention. As highlighted by the President in his speech ‘Mr. Chairman, I am delighted to inform you that, at AIT, we are mindful of the need to provide high-standard tertiary education and training not only aimed at producing qualified and highly skilled people to drive the nation’s development in the information age but also to produce job creators, with the requisite entrepreneurial skills and expertise to set up and run their corporations in various fields. Also, as a research university, our focus on cutting-edge research work through our postgraduate programs and research initiatives is geared towards supporting the nation’s science, technology, and innovation (STI) drive towards developing a modern knowledge-based and wealth-generating economy in the information and technological age.”

AIT’s milestones underscored why it was ranked the best private university in Ghana in 2018 and 2019 and was also awarded the Best Technology University in Ghana for the fourth year running by Ghana Tertiary Awards.
Quality of the PhDs produced by AIT is shown in the progress of their graduates. Currently, AIT has Pro Vice Chancellors in public universities who became Professors in less than three years after completion. 60% of the graduates have become Senior Lecturers, Associate Professors and Full Professors few years after graduation. The strict requirements by AIT for students to publish minimum of five papers in a reputable and ranked journal sets the foundation for this growth. The PhD Candidature system where students are mentored by the PhD Research Committee for one year instead of just one supervisor through series of presentations and the strict requirement to write minimum three chapters of your thesis within that period also contributes heavily to the success of these students.

If anyone thought AIT is resting on its laurels, then such people must rewrite their notes. At the 18th graduation ceremony, thirty-five (35) students graduated to become PhD Candidates after completing the first three chapters of their thesis in the first year. They should be completing their PhDs in two years. This is coupled with a number of students who are going through their Post Viva corrections and the twenty (20) students who are preparing to submit their thesis for examination. Two years from now, it is estimated that AIT will graduate not less than forty (40) additional PhDs.

The Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees, Prof Edward Ayensu summed it all up in his speech at the 18th graduation: “So far, we are proud to report that our efforts in all directions are proceeding according to plan. We can assure this Congregation, and all stakeholders, that we shall not relent in our efforts to ensure the full fulfillment of that vision”
Conspicuously, the Accra Institute of Technology is showing the way and will fill the PhD gap in the country and across Africa in no time.

My final message to students all of Africa, start your journey with AIT from Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Education and Health and Safety.
Indeed! Your journey to the top starts at Accra Institute of Technology as it lives to its payoff as the University of the Future beginning today. Yes! In AIT, Africa has a chance to leapfrog; the milestones achieved by AIT in so short a while proved that point.

Dominic Osei-Boakye is Registrar at AIT

Helen Kalayi wins maiden “Taking The Homeless Home” Awards

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Mrs. Helen Kalayi is the proud recipient of the 2022 maiden edition of “Taking The Homeless Home Awards,” which ceremony was climaxed at Homebase TV in Accra.

Mrs. Kalayi was presented with a key to a brand new house in Accra.

The awards scheme, which was organised by Joberg Foundation, a non-profit organisation, is aimed at improving the lot of the poor and vulnerable across the country.

Out of five shortlisted candidates, Mrs. Kalayi emerged as the winner with over 1,355 votes via WhatsApp, Instagram, texting, Facebook and YouTube, which was okayed by the Board of Directors of Joberg Foundation.

Mrs. Kalayi was followed by Madam Hajia Adiza, who polled 898 votes; then Mrs. Elizabeth Asmoah with 506; Alhaji Mammud who garnered 305, and; finally Alhaji Fuseini who managed 227 votes.

Joberg Ghana Foundation brings together philanthropists, committed individuals and caring citizens to help and empower Ghanaians in rural areas.

The Foundation, in collaboration with mypagegh.com, launched an award scheme dubbed “Put a Smile On The Face Of the Homeless Awards a few months ago targeted at reducing poverty on Ghana’s streets.

Significantly, the board of directors of Joeberg Foundation participated actively in the whole process.

Three out five members of the board voted for Mrs Helen Kalayi who was the ultimate winner.

Mrs. Kalayi was highly delighted and thanked Joberg Foundation for putting smile on her face and that of her entire family.

She was particularly full of praise for the CEO of Joberg Foundation.

The Foundation will organise another opening ceremony on the 3rd of January, 2023, and where it will hand over the house officially to Mrs. Helen Kalayi and her family.

The other contestants will also receive cash package and some goodies as well.

Willie and Mike Ministries donate to Kumasi Children’s Home

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On Thursday, December 22, 2022, Willie and Mike Ministries visited the Kumasi Children’s Home with a large contribution in preparation for Christmas.

Over the years, the pair has been one of the most popular gospel acts in Ghana, ministering to the people via their music.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Pastor Willie, an ordained Man of God, stated that they were compelled to give the things because they believe it is vital to remember orphans throughout the holiday season.

“In order for the children at the Children’s Home to feel like they are a part of the impending celebrations, our organization, Willie & Mike Ministries, has donated the following things on their behalf.

“We are delighted to be making this gift because we believe it is fundamental to the Christian ethic to think about others less fortunate than ourselves.”

Amid the holiday season, “it is our earnest wish and prayer that such a charitable deed will be imitated by the people as well as other gospel performers,” he stated.

The orphanage’s administrator thanked Willie and Mike Ministries for their generosity and assured them that the gifts would be put to good use for the kids at the facility.

She went on to say that the children would look at the gifts and know that people cared and that they had a chance at a better life.

Cape Coast: Emotional Intelligence Africa Summit 2022 held at Centre For National Culture

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The fifth edition of the Emotional Intelligence Africa Summit has been held at the Center for National Culture, Cape Coast, in the Central Region.

This summit brought together subject matter experts to share and advance the importance of emotional intelligence on the continent and beyond. This powerful community learning event; has the primary objective of creating understanding of the importance of “building Emotional Capital in Africa”. The day is dedicated to exploring emotional intelligence within the community, education and workplace and political landscape.

The theme for this year’s summit was “Safeguarding the Next Generation, The Role of Emotional Intelligence. The main speakers were Mr. Bernard Joe Appeah, A Christian Speaker, Teacher and a Consultant, Mr. Bernard Joe Appeah spoke on integrity as Key Arsenal to Safeguarding the next generation and highlighted the six facets of integrity namely; truth, trust, authenticity, dignity, honour and influence. He further emphasized the important of integrity and its relevance to safeguard the next generation.

The next speaker was Apostle Thomas Kusi-Appiah, a Counselor and a Security Intelligence Analyst who took the participants through the various temperaments and urged participants to appreciate and understand other people’s temperaments so we all can co-exist in a peaceful manner in our relationships.

The host of the summit, Mr. James Kwesi Addison took participant through emotional intelligence first aid and provided them with the basic toolkits in emotions so as to be able to deal with first hand emotional emergencies so that emotions will aid them rather than working against them.

The summit was chaired by Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, Omanhen Abeadzi Traditional Area with who was represented by Nana Obokese Ampah I the Apagyahen of Asebu Traditional Area and the Regent of Moree with Madam Eva Gyina Bediako as the Vice-Chairwoman.

The learning event saw three distinguished personalities being honoured for their excellent leadership skills and contributions to the development of Ghana in various spheres, namely; Reverend Professor Emmanuel Addo-Obeng, former Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coast and the Immediate past president of Presbyterian University, Ghana, Emeritus Professor.

Apostle Kwadwo Safo kantanka, founder of Kristo Asafo Mission and Chairman of Kantanka group, whose citation of honour was received on his behalf by Akwasi Ofori, the Public Relations Officer, Kantaka Group and Lawyer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka the Deputy General, Administration Kristo Asafo Mission and Osabarima Otsibu VII, the Omanhen of Enyan Denkyira Traditional Area. The recipients took turns to express their profound gratitude to the Addison International Center for Emotional Intelligence the orgainsers of the event.

The PRO of Kantanka Group Mr.Akwasi Ofori, on behalf of the Apostle Ing. Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka admonished the youth to have confidence in themselves and believe that God has given them all they require to be successful in life. Osabarima Otsibu VII, the Omanhen of Enyan Denkyira Traditional Area was grateful to Addison International and urged the participants to take what they have learnt at the summit seriously, especially empathy so they can live with others wherever they found themselves in peace.

Reverend Professor Emmanuel Addo-Obeng, on the other hand bemoaned the current attitude of Ghanaians that they have love for themselves first, their political party second, their religious denomination third and Ghana last. To him this has to change and he believes that summit like these are the best forum to inculcate in the youth the love for mother Ghana and finally commended the orgainsers and the speakers for good work done.

Community audiences were over one thousand and were drawn from traditional leadership, political, academic, faith-based, Non-governmental Organisations, Government Agencies, Civil Societies, students from Senior High Schools, Vocational and Technical schools, and the Universities.

Speaking to the media after the summit, the Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Kwamena Minta Nyarku, the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North reiterated the importance of emotional intelligence saying, emotional intelligence is what make the difference between achievers and non-achievers and hinted of his intention to collaborate with the Addison International Center for Emotional intelligence, the organisers of the summit to train members of his constituency including but not limited to teachers, doctors and nurses, security agencies, drivers, youth, parents etc.

The host of the summit, James Kwesi Addison, Ghana’s first internationally qualified emotional intelligence master coach and CEO of Addison International, was happy that the speakers had provided unique insights about the importance of emotional intelligence in our lives and believes that participants had unpacked some practical elements to use within their lives.

Bawumia commissions ultra-modern facilities, operational vehicles for Ghana Fire Service

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned  infrastructure projects and operational vehicles for the Ghana National Fire Service and the Fire Academy and  Training School respectively, in Accra on Friday December 23, 2022.

Dr. Bawumia commissioned two (2) two-storey dormitory blocks, two storey classroom block and a dining hall for the Fire Academy and Training School.

The Vice President also commissioned 2 hydraulic platforms and a Rapid intervention Vehicle (RIV) for the Operational use of the Ghana National Fire Service.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Bawumia noted that the facilities, fully funded by government, forms part of plans by government to resource and help the Ghana National Fire Service to deliver on its mandate more effectively, as well as equip the Fire Academy and Training School to be among the best on the African continent.

“In the coming years, government intends to make the Fire Academy and Training School Africa’s best by providing training facilities such as simulators which comprises of firefighting simulators and urban search and rescue simulators to help keep firefighters abreast with modern firefighting and rescue skills,” Dr. Bawumia said.

“Government is also considering the acquisition of fire fighting and rescue helicopters as a long term solution to some of the delivery challenges of Ghana National Fire Service.”

Dr. Bawumia added that, the government, through the Interior Ministry and the Fire Service Council, has also acquired plots of land in various parts of the Country to build additional training facilities for the ease and effective training of Serving Fire Officers as well as prospective Fire Officers.

On improvement of personnel for the Service, the Vice President noted that since the coming into office of the NPP Government in 2017, the Ghana National Fire Service has been given permission to recruit in excess of seven thousand (7000) personnel to augment the manpower strength of the Service.

“This demonstrates Government’s efforts of ensuring that, the Ghana National Fire Service has adequate personnel to expand its operations to cover all Districts of the Country,” Dr. Bawumia added.

The Vice President, while admonishing the Service and students of the facilitg to take good care of the facilities, also I urged personnel of the Fire Service,  to “remain steadfast and committed to your mandate of saving lives and property.”

“The firefighting profession the world over, is considered as one of the most sacred jobs owing to the extent of sacrifices and commitment required of you. Your responsibility to our dear country is very crucial and directly linked with the nation’s socio-economic development. When fires are kept at bay, lives are preserved and property and investments are also protected,” he said.

Present at the ceremony included the Minister for Interior and the Chief Fire Officer.

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