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GNFS trains NEDCo staff in fire safety during Safety Week in Bolgatanga
The Ghana National Fire Service has taken its fire safety campaign to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company(NEDCO) during the company’s Safety Week celebration in the Bolgatanga Municipality.
A team from the Upper East Regional Command met with management and staff to equip them with skills to prevent and respond to emergencies at the workplace.
The session was led by ADO I Jacob Eten Anyagre and supervised by the Municipal Fire Commander, DO III Callistus Nibunu.
According to the Service, the training forms part of efforts to strengthen safety practices within corporate institutions and improve emergency preparedness.
During the session, staff were taken through key areas such as general emergencies, types of emergencies, emergency management and how to classify various incidents.
The officers also offered practical guidance on how workers can respond quickly and coordinate effectively during critical situations.
Participants expressed appreciation for the initiative and assured the team that they would put the lessons into practice to help maintain a safer working environment.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for the Chairperson of the African Union when the rotating position gets to the region in 2027.
The endorsement was announced at the ninety-fifth ordinary session of the Council in Abuja on 12 December 2025.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government is expected to adopt the recommendation on Sunday.
In a declaration issued after the meeting, the Council noted that Ghana remains an important member of the regional bloc and continues to contribute to ECOWAS’ international standing.
It stressed the need for member states to work together to secure top positions for West Africans in continental and global organisations.
The Council explained that adopting a unified stance would help ECOWAS protect and promote its interests within the African Union.
It therefore recommended that the Heads of State fully back Ghana’s bid for the AU chairmanship.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Education Service has released all outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools across the country.
The funds cover the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year and the first term of the 2025/2026 academic year.
GES has also cleared all arrears owed Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools for perishables supplied between 29 July and 17 October 2025.
According to the Service, the money has been transferred into the accounts of all beneficiary schools.
Heads of Special Schools, SHS and SHTS have been asked to submit official receipts for the funds through their Regional Accountants to the Director General.
The Public Relations Unit in a statement noted that GES remains committed to supporting effective teaching, learning and inclusive education in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
