The President Akufo-Addo administration has the deepest thanks from the Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council for realizing their ambition of establishing a Fire Service Academy and Training School in the region.
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, officially opened the second fire training school constructed by the Akufo-Addo administration, the Fire Service Training School in Duayaw Nkwanta.
This brings the total number of fire training schools and academies in Ghana to three.
Acting President of the Duayaw Nkwanta Traditional Council Nana Boakye Bonsu spoke at the commissioning and conveyed the happiness and appreciation of his people for Vice President Bawumia and President Nana Akufo-Addo.
“Indeed, today is a great day for our Municipality and the Traditional Area. The reason is that the dream and concept of this wonderful project that we are witnessing today, was initiated and conceived by wonderful persons like tje late Nana Boakye Tromo III, Omanhene and Presidemt of the Duayaw Kwanta Traditional Council,” he said.
“The entire Traditional Council wants to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to the government.”
“Duayaw Nkwanta will always remember the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP Government.”
Facilities at the training school include dormitory blocks for men and women, classroom blocks, administration blocks, as well as modern training equipment such as hydraulic platforms to reach the 16th floor, to fight fires and effect rescue operations.
The Vice President announced that a third Fire Service Training School built by the government in the Eastern Region, will soon be commissioned.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com