{"id":74261,"date":"2025-07-16T09:51:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=74261"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:51:36","slug":"interior-minister-charges-new-fire-service-council-to-drive-legal-and-operational-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=74261","title":{"rendered":"Interior Minister charges new Fire Service Council to drive legal and operational reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to prioritise a comprehensive review of the Fire Service Act to reflect the evolving demands of modern fire and rescue services.<\/p>\n

The 11-member council, chaired by President\u2019s nominee Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, was officially sworn in at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior\u2019s conference room in Accra.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, the Interior Minister reminded the council of the importance of aligning their work with both the letter and spirit of the Fire Service Act, Act 537 of 1997.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour work as council members must reflect this expanded and complex mandate. In this regard, I am directing the council to make it a strategic priority to initiate and lead a comprehensive review of the Fire Service Act, Act 537-1997,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to Alhaji Muntaka, the review must aim at realigning the service\u2019s legal framework to meet current realities, as well as emerging global standards and trends in fire safety, disaster management, and rescue operations.<\/p>\n

For his part, the Chairman of the Council, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, pledged the council\u2019s commitment to strengthening the GNFS, not just through policy direction but by advocating for improved logistics and equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will do the best we can to lobby through the Minister for the Interior to ensure the Fire Service is fully equipped to be operationally efficient. Often, when there are fire incidents, especially in the markets, the Fire Service is blamed. But we need to consider how resourceful the service is,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Nana Ahenkan II expressed optimism that under the new council\u2019s leadership, the GNFS will receive the necessary support to enhance fire prevention education and emergency response nationwide.<\/p>\n

Members of the New Governing Council:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Nana Ofori Ahenkan II<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman and Presidential Nominee<\/li>\n
  2. Mr. Anthony Kwadzo Zanu<\/strong> \u2013 Member, Presidential Nominee<\/li>\n
  3. Elsie Appau-Klu Esq.<\/strong> \u2013 Presidential Nominee<\/li>\n
  4. Enock Boadu Amo<\/strong> \u2013 Director at the Ministry of the Interior<\/li>\n
  5. Ag. CFO Mawusi<\/strong> \u2013 Chief Fire Officer, GNFS<\/li>\n
  6. Gloria Bortele Noi<\/strong> \u2013 Ag. Chief Director, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations<\/li>\n
  7. Ing. Cynthia Anana<\/strong> \u2013 Engineer, Ministry of Roads and Highways<\/li>\n
  8. Chris Pobee Abbey<\/strong> \u2013 Ag. Director of Works, Ministry of Works and Housing<\/li>\n
  9. Mrs. Evelyn Keelson<\/strong> \u2013 Chief State Attorney, Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice<\/li>\n
  10. DII Clifford Teiko Ashie<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Officer, GNFS (Senior Officers\u2019 Representative)<\/li>\n
  11. STNOI Alhaji Alhassan Iddrisu<\/strong> \u2013 Station Officer I, GNFS (Junior Officers\u2019 Representative)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The newly inaugurated council is expected to play a key role in shaping policy, improving service delivery, and guiding the Ghana National Fire Service towards greater operational excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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