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Mr Israel Akrobortu, the Volta and Oti Regional Director, Department of Children, has urged the clergy to use their pulpits to sensitise the public on children's issues and condemn incidences of violence against them.? ? At an engagement with religious and traditional leaders in the Oti Region, he said the clergy and traditional leaders had a great role to play in preserving traditions, culture and morality.? ? Mr Christopher Lartey, a Principal Programme Officer and Social Policy Analyst, encouraged religious leaders to advocate human rights and dignity in their operational areas to fast-track efforts to end violence against children.? ? He reiterated that a multi-sectoral approach was necessary to ensure an inclusive effort towards ending all forms of violence against children.? ? He pledged the Department's commitment to protecting children's rights as demonstrated through the development of policies, legal frameworks and programmes by the Ministry of Children, Gender and Social Protection.? ? Reveren d Ebenezer Tetteh Kpalam of the Church of Pentecost admitted that religious institutions had a responsibility to integrate child protection issues in their teachings and use their platforms to campaign against negative cultural practices that violated their rights.? ? Daasebre Bonja Atamafowiese, the Overlord of Chonke, Nana Otubea II, Paramount Queen Mother of the Nkonya Traditional Council, and other clergymen pledged their support protecting children's rights in their communities.? Source: Ghana News Agency

The Government has released an amount of GHS150 million to contractors undertaking road maintenance across the country. 'The government has released an amount of GHC150 million for the engagement and payment to road contractors undertaking pothole patching across the country,' the Ministry of Roads and Highways said in a statement, on Friday. The statement signed and issued by Nasir Ahmad Yartey, Head, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Roads and Highway, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the amount formed part of the first quarter releases from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry. The statement said the intervention was to enable the Ghana Highways Authority and the Department of Urban Roads to take advantage of the dry season to undertake routine pothole patching activities on some major roads, which had deteriorated due to heavy rains last year. 'The Ministry is hopeful that this timely intervention will result in smoother road surfaces, help reduce the risk of accidents and prolong the lifespa n of our road infrastructure,' it noted. The statement reiterated the Ministry's commitment to addressing all road network challenges across the country, and urged the public to cooperate with the Ministry as it strived to improve the national road network. Source: Ghana News Agency

The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has inaugurated a 50-community fire volunteer contingent at Kpone in Greater Accra, equipped with skills and tools to manage minor fire incidents.? The ceremony, held at the Methodist Basic School Park in the Kpone-Katamansu District, forms part of the Service's awareness creation on bushfire prevention. The contingents would manage minor fires and rely on official fire services when needed. Their training will help fill the gap in firefighting until the GNFS gets an established dedicated service station at Kpone. The Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) Owusu Adjie, Director in Charge of Rural Fires at GNFS, said the significance of the volunteers could not be overemphasised, particularly amidst the harmattan season. A total of 5,656 fire volunteers have been trained nationwide to play a pivotal role in bolstering firefighting capabilities and enhancing community resilience. He said the theme: '60 Years of Existence: Bushfire Prevention-Ke y to Sustaining Our Natural Resources and Food Security' was carefully chosen by the GNFS to highlight its role in protecting lives and safeguarding natural resources. DCFO Adjie expressed worry over the number of bushfires already recorded between January and February 2024, which stood at 230, compared to the 783 recorded for the whole of 2023. 4,476 bushfires have been documented by the Service since 2019, he said. 'Through initiatives like these, GNFS has an objective to mitigate the devastating impact of bushfires and foster a culture of proactive prevention within communities across Ghana' DCFO Adjie said. He noted that with the industrial hub of Tema, occurrences of bushfires would pose significant risks to national installations. Nii Tetteh Otu II, the Paramount Chief of Kpone Traditional Area and Chairman for the occasion, commended the GNFS for the initiative and expressed his full support to ensure effective work by the volunteers. ?? He called for assistance from the Government to the Fire Se rvice, emphasising the critical role it played in combating fire incidents. Mr Benjamin Lucas Adomua, a volunteer, said he joined the programme due to its potential benefit to the community, adding that the comprehensive theory and practical training had prepared them to effectively address minor fire accidents to complement the GNFS efforts. He called on the community to support the team and participate in the campaign to reduce fires, especially bushfires. Source: Ghana News Agency

The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has inaugurated a 50-community fire volunteer contingent at Kpone in Greater Accra, equipped with skills and tools to manage minor fire incidents.? The ceremony, held at the Methodist Basic School Park in the Kpone-Katamansu District, forms part of the Service's awareness creation on bushfire prevention. The contingents would manage minor fires and rely on official fire services when needed. Their training will help fill the gap in firefighting until the GNFS gets an established dedicated service station at Kpone. The Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) Owusu Adjie, Director in Charge of Rural Fires at GNFS, said the significance of the volunteers could not be overemphasised, particularly amidst the harmattan season. A total of 5,656 fire volunteers have been trained nationwide to play a pivotal role in bolstering firefighting capabilities and enhancing community resilience. He said the theme: '60 Years of Existence: Bushfire Prevention-Ke y to Sustaining Our Natural Resources and Food Security' was carefully chosen by the GNFS to highlight its role in protecting lives and safeguarding natural resources. DCFO Adjie expressed worry over the number of bushfires already recorded between January and February 2024, which stood at 230, compared to the 783 recorded for the whole of 2023. 4,476 bushfires have been documented by the Service since 2019, he said. 'Through initiatives like these, GNFS has an objective to mitigate the devastating impact of bushfires and foster a culture of proactive prevention within communities across Ghana' DCFO Adjie said. He noted that with the industrial hub of Tema, occurrences of bushfires would pose significant risks to national installations. Nii Tetteh Otu II, the Paramount Chief of Kpone Traditional Area and Chairman for the occasion, commended the GNFS for the initiative and expressed his full support to ensure effective work by the volunteers. ?? He called for assistance from the Government to the Fire Se rvice, emphasising the critical role it played in combating fire incidents. Mr Benjamin Lucas Adomua, a volunteer, said he joined the programme due to its potential benefit to the community, adding that the comprehensive theory and practical training had prepared them to effectively address minor fire accidents to complement the GNFS efforts. He called on the community to support the team and participate in the campaign to reduce fires, especially bushfires. Source: Ghana News Agency

The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded a welder into Police custody over an alleged theft of metal slabs, and electrical cables valued GHC120,000.00. Godwin Awuku, 29, also caused damage to metal slabs, Plastic of Paris (P.O.P) ceiling and sliding windows belonging to Mr Benjamin Danso. He has denied unlawful entry into the house of Mr Danso, the complainant as well as the cause of damage and the theft. Police Chief Inspector Frederick Awuah-Ansah told the Court presided over by Ms Enid Marful-Sau that Mr Danso was a trader and resident of Amasaman behind the Stadium.? The accused person, Godwin Awuku, was an electric welder and also resident of Dome in Accra, the Court heard.? He said the complainant was the owner of Benida Hotel located behind St. Moses Hospital Pokuase.? He had been experiencing thefts of electrical cables and some other items from his uncompleted hotel, Chief Inspector Awuah-Ansah, said. He said on November 9, 2023, at about 1200 hours, Awuku, the accused person, came from Dome to Pokuase to work for an unknown client.? The prosecution said Awuku, in the course of that, entered the compound of the complainant and stole metal slabs, which were used to cover up the drainage system in the complainant's hotel compound and installed electrical cables.?? Chief Inspector Awuah-Ansah said the accused was spotted in the act and was arrested. The complainant was informed by the witness in the case, Mohammed Amidu, about the theft and arrest of the accused person.? The Court heard that the complainant came to the scene and found out that the accused had caused damage to the P.O.P ceiling, stole installed electrical cables and metal slabs all valued at GHC120,000.00. It said the complainant lodged a complaint with the police at Amasaman.? After investigation, the accused person was arraigned. Source: Ghana News Agency