BY:Â Prince Yao Amevi | Voltaonlinegh.com |
The Volta Regional office of the National Disaster Organization (NADMO) has provided some relief items to victims whose houses were razed down by bushfire.
The disaster which spans two districts – Agortime –Ziope and Akatsi North, affected three communities and twenty households.
A total of 63 people were rendered homeless in Xakorfe and Yevi while 30 people were affected in Dzalele.
Presenting the items, the Deputy Regional NADMO Director, Madam Ivy Amewugah admonished residents to be mindful of life and property when embarking upon land clearing activities which involves bush burning.
‘it is good to know that no life was lost but these properties lost were investments made over a long period of time, when burning bush don’t forget to create fire belts to prevent the fire from going beyond the designated area.’
The items presented include 20 pieces of mattress, three packs of used clothing, six cartons of soap, 20 packs of mosquito coil, 40 pieces of blanket, twenty buckets, five basins and 60 cups.
A victim, Anthony Agidi who spoke on behalf of the victims narrated the unfortunate occurrence of 25th January 2022, stating that they had all moved to their farms to prepare the land only to be called back home that disaster had struck. He added that they tried all they could but could not salvage any item. ‘Properties worth hundreds of Ghana cedis were destroyed by the fire but we thank NADMO for the prompt response,’ he said.
Speaking in Yevi and Xakorfe, the District Chief Executive of Agortime-Ziope appreciated the prompt response from NADMO and advised people living in these farming communities to deploy best farming practices in the dry season to save livelihood.
Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com
