GNPC provides fire extinguishers and education to market women

Regional News from Monday, June 10, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-06-10

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has more than 20 fire extinguishers led by the Takoradi Market Circle leadership, after providing training in fire prevention and fighting.

According to Dr. Dominic Eduah, the Takoradi market, which houses more than 2,000 stores and stands, serves more than 10,000 vendors, buyers and hawkers, said the executive director of the Foundation needed to be protected from any disaster. human origin, especially fires and electrocutions.

He said safety was essential and felt that teaching safety to their immediate environment, as well as the men and women in the market, could consolidate the gains made over the last ten years. in terms of safe living in the market circle and its surroundings.

Dr. Eduah said their market research revealed spoiled fire extinguishers, hence the gift of fire extinguishers.

He noted that while safety is a personal responsibility, it was imperative that people be aware of the need to promote safety.

Ms. Veronica Naa Adjeley Bonney, Assistant Fire Chief for the Western Region, encouraged the traders to make good use of the advice and training received.

Mr. Francis Mensah, PDS Regional Safety Manager, called on traders to always use the services of licensed electricians to perform the wiring in order to avoid the use of substandard products used by the charlatans.

He stressed the need to rewire every two years.

"Now, as a service, we want the right people to do all the wiring, whether commercial, industrial or domestic, to curb the appearance of Mr. Bin-Salih, said that fires".

Mr. Kingsford Kwena Eshun, Regional Manager of the Energy Commission, said the commission had trained a large number of certified practitioners and had invited the public to use their services.

Nana Asempanaye II, director of the Takoradi sub-metro, thanked the GNPC Foundation for its help in protecting lives and properties in the market.

Ms. Veronica Arthur, Market Secretary, expressed her thanks to the Foundation for Fire Prevention Education.