Due to the frequent breakdown of the engine of its fire tender, the Kumasi Metropolis Fire Service Station has been under severe pressure for the past two years to tackle the escalating fire outbreaks within Kumasi’s Central Business District.
The Ashanti Business Owners Association has combined resources to raise GH28,000 to help the company fix the engine of the fire tender, despite the Service’s failure to respond to such emergency calls with despatch having an impact on businesses.
It comes after a previous meeting and need assessment between the Fire Department and the business community to figure out how to work together to solve the problem.
Presentation
The President of the Ashanti Business Owners Association, Mr John K. Agyemang, said the association intends to build on the relationship by helping retool the fire station in order to make it effective and enhance performance.
“We just couldn’t have ignored the request from the GFS, knowing very well that their services directly affect our businesses.
“We are all aware of the rampant fire outbreaks within Greater Kumasi in recent times, and it’s the reason why we’ve come on board,” Mr Agyemang said.
Assistance
He announced that the association was rolling out a project soon to assist small businesses and vulnerable groups within the region to prop them up.
NADMO
The Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, Mr Frank Duodu, said two years ago, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) assisted with some major repair works “but currently, the engine has broken down again”.
While expressing appreciation to the Ashanti Business Owners Association, Mr Duodu urged other associations and businesses to come on board in fixing the engine problem for good.
The Kumasi Metropolis Fire Station Division Officer, DO3 Asiedu Thomas, received the donation on behalf of the service and expressed appreciation to the Ashanti Business Owners Association for the gesture.
He appealed to them to help sustain bond of friendship and cooperation between them be maintained for the ultimate benefit of society.
The Kumasi Metro Fire Service currently need GH¢56,000 to repair broken fire tender.
