NGO blames Ghana's floods on a neglect of prevention

Edmond Gyebi in the Chronicle (Ghana): The National Programme Manager of Action Aid Ghana, Mr. Michael Lumor, has blamed the frequent devastating floods and fire disasters claiming lives and properties in some parts of Ghana, on successive governments' inability to opt for disaster prevention policies, rather than disaster management.

According to Mr. Lumor, also the Human Security Focal Person of Action Aid, the disaster management policies of Ghana, over the years, have not been successful and beneficial, and must therefore be reviewed to allow for the introduction of prevention methods to ensure the total safety of the people. As the saying goes, "Prevention is better than cure."

It is against this backdrop that Action Aid Ghana, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) operating in Ghana and other parts of the world, has organised an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for its focal persons across Ghana to discuss the possible ways of mitigating the frequent emergencies and disasters affecting the people in its operational areas. The meeting afforded the participants the opportunity to take control of emergencies and any threats to human security in their respective areas….