Mampong (Ash), Feb. 13, GNA – The Asante-Mampong Municipal Assembly and the National Disaster
Management Organisation (NADMO) have jointly presented relief items worth=
about GH¢3,000 to the fire
disaster victims at Sekruwa, a farming community in the municipality. These included mattresses, used clothing, bags of rice, Wellington boots, plastic cups, plates and bathroom
sandals. Raging wildfire suspected to have been started by the activities of hunters, completely levelled eight
buildings and caused extensive damage to property and food stock in the village last Saturday. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Daniel Appau Ohyeamang, presenting the items, advised the
community to guard against activities that could lead to wildfires. He warned that anybody caught engaged in bush hunting in the municipality would be arrested and
prosecuted. The MCE assured the people that a new classroom block would be constructed to replace the existing
structure that is in a bad shape. Additionally, the pupils would be supplied with school uniforms. Nana Kofi Tawiah, Odikro of Sekruwa, said the community was grateful= to the assembly and NADMO for the
support.
Source: GhanaWeb
