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Atebubu launches bushfire prevention campaign

The Atebubu-Amantin municipal office of the Ghana National Fire Service has launched the 2018-2019 bushfire prevention campaign at Kokofu a predominantly farming community in the municipality.

Date Created : 12/18/2018 3:49:29 AM : Story Author : Daniel Oduro-Stewart/Ghanadistricts.com

The launch which formed part of activities marking the 34th municipal best farmer awards celebration also saw a fire volunteer squad for the Kokofu community inaugurated.

Launching the campaign, the acting municipal fire officer ADO I Francis Tetteh said the purpose of the launch is to sensitize the people on their responsibility to avoid indiscriminate bush burning that result in wild fires with the resultant destruction of life and property.

“The government’s vision of ‘planting for food and jobs’ cannot be achieved without fire volunteers”. He said.

ADO I Tetteh outlined the priorities of his outfit for the campaign season as: the recruitment and training of 500 fire volunteers, education through community film shows and durbars as well as radio talk shows.

He said a bushfire prevention patrol task force comprising his outfit, the National Disaster Management Organization NADMO and the Information Services Department will be on hand patrolling and monitoring all anti-bushfire activities in the municipality.

The fire boss commended the municipal chief executive Hon. Edward Owusu for his assistance for anti-bushfire activities in the municipality.