NADMO, WHO, AND VRA ORGANISED A SIMULATION EXERCISE ON FLOOD CONTIGENCY PLAN FOR LOWER MANYA KROBO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
As part of the measures to curb the occurrence of disaster, National Disaster Organization (NADMO) in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and Volta River Authority (VRA) tasked the Municipal Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly to come out with a contingency plan to deal with flood situation in an event it happens in the Municipality. This was as a result of the recent spillage of the Akosombo Dam which affected some people in the Municipality.
The Committee had developed the plan and was validated by the above mentioned institution. It is imperative to test for a plan one has developed to see whether or not it will work for the reason it has been developed, hence the simulation exercise held on 1st October, 2024 at the Municipal Assembly Conference Hall.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh in his introductory remarks thanked the organizers for organizing this simulation exercise. The MCE stated that the purpose for the simulation was to let members of the Municipal Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) know what to do in an event they are faced with the real situation. He said the Assembly is committed to deploy all resources which would be needed by the MDMC to handle flood situations in the Municipality should disaster occur. Hon Simon asked members of the committee to pay attention and learn from the exercise.
Engineer Kwame Danquah, member of the team from VRA in his short address reiterated the purpose of the gathering and asked participants to pay attention for the exercise. He added that the repercussion of flood is so disturbing and so there is the need for the committee in place to handle it carefully.
Mr. Patrick Amevor, representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) in his statement indicated that, their organization is there to protect the masses from negative impact. Since flood is one of the causes that brings negative impact on the lives of people, their organization deemed it fit to partner VRA and NADMO to do the simulation. He asked members of the committee to make good use of the plan when the situation arise.
Mrs. Ruth Arthur, head of epidemic diseases at the NADMO head office who doubled up to be the simulation exercise coordinator thanked the MCE and everyone who in one way or the other make the exercise success.
Mr. Selorm Tibu, Municipal Coordinating Director in his closing remarks thanked the organizers for helping the committee to come out with flood contingency plan. He said he is of the belief that the committee will bring to bear what they learnt when they are faced with the flood challenges.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo