By Solomon Gumah, GNA
Yendi (N/R), Nov. 10, GNA – The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has distributed relief items to persons affected by fire outbreaks and other disasters in the Yendi Municipality to support their recovery and restore their livelihoods.
The beneficiaries, drawn from Yendi township and surrounding communities including Meindogu, Kalbila Zang, Zagbang and Kpagbilogni, received the items following the destruction of their properties, and livelihoods by various disasters.
The relief items distributed included, roofing sheets, foodstuffs, cooking oil, mattresses, blankets, buckets, cooking utensils, among others.
Mr Abu Safian, Yendi Municipal Director of NADMO, addressing the beneficiaries, said the intervention formed part of their humanitarian emergency assistance to disaster victims and alleviated the difficulties faced by affected households.
He indicated that the gesture was the third relief distribution exercise undertaken by the Yendi Municipal NADMO office since the resumption of its operations in 2024.
Mr Safian underscored the need for residents to exercise caution in handling fire, particularly in homes and farming communities to prevent avoidable disasters.
He advised parents and guardians to educate their children and other household members on fire safety warning that a moment of carelessness could destroy years of investment, property, and livelihoods.
Mr Safian cautioned farmers against bush burning, and explained that uncontrolled fires could destroy farmlands, kill animals, degrade soil fertility, and threaten human settlements.
He called for collective efforts from community members, traditional authorities, and farmers to prevent bushfires and promote environmentally responsible farming practices.
He touched on environmental protection, emphasising the importance of trees to environmental sustainability and said they provided shade, improved air quality, protected the soil against erosion and contributed to the ecological processes that supported rainfall.
He encouraged residents to protect existing trees, undertake tree-planting activities and avoid indiscriminate felling of trees to help address environmental degradation and the effects of climate change.
Mr Abdul-Fataw Alhassan, Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency, who attended the exercise, expressed solidarity with the beneficiaries and urged residents to adopt preventive measures to minimise domestic fire outbreaks.
He said many fire incidents could be prevented through responsible handling of fire, electrical appliances, and cooking equipment, stressing that households must remain vigilant particularly during the dry season when the risk of fire outbreaks was heightened.
Mr Muniru Sugri, Municipal Chief Executive for Yendi, urged residents to observe fire safety measures at home and on their farms to prevent avoidable disasters.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to appreciate the support provided by the government through NADMO, saying the intervention demonstrated the government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable households, and assisting communities affected by disasters.
GNA
Edited by Eric K. Amoh/Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Solomon Gumah
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