The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has inaugurated a Regional Disaster Management Committee to enhance disaster risk reduction and management in the region.
The Regional Disaster Management Committee comes as the Ashanti Regional Minister’s commitment to enhancing disaster management in the region.
It is expected to impact on reducing the risk and impact of disasters, promote a safer and more resilient community for the people of the Ashanti region.
The committee is tasked with developing policies for disaster prevention, mitigation and response in line with Ghana’s disaster management framework under the National Disaster Management Organisation Act, 2016 (Act 927).
The multifaceted objectives of the Committee include developing regional disaster preparedness and response plans, coordinating with district and national bodies, conducting risk assessments, and identifying vulnerable communities.
It will also mobilise and distribute relief resources and promote public education and community resilience.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, including the Regional Coordinating Director and representatives from security agencies and NADMO.
Dr. Amoakohene stressed on the importance of collaboration in addressing disaster risk reduction and management and the need for collective efforts to mitigate the impact of disasters in the region.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has intensified flood prevention efforts in preparation for the rainy season.
The interventions include desilting and draining choked streams and gutters, public education campaigns, community sensitization programs, and collaboration with assembly members, sub-metros, and traditional leaders to sustain environmental sanitation.
