The Ghana National Fire Service has received a Mercedes-Benz fire tender and other essential firefighting equipment from UK-based Fire Aid and International Development to strengthen emergency response operations in the country.
The donation was presented during a ceremony held at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
The event brought together officials from both Ghana and the United Kingdom, highlighting continued international collaboration aimed at improving fire and rescue services.
Among dignitaries present were Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, and Chief Fire Officer of the GNFS, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, together with other senior officers of the Service.
The UK delegation was led by Robert Somerled Macdougall, Chief Fire Officer of the Oxfordshire County Council, and Storms Menri of the British Royal Air Force, whose efforts facilitated the transportation of the fire tender to Ghana.
Officials say the donation forms part of broader initiatives by Fire Aid and International Development to support capacity building within the GNFS and improve operational readiness across the country.
The newly donated fire tender is expected to boost firefighting operations and enhance the Service’s ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
