Bono: Mrs. Fati Kine-Lam, the Bono Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), announced that the organization recorded four disaster-related deaths between January and September 2025. She highlighted recurring floods, domestic fire outbreaks, windstorms, and violent conflicts as prevalent disasters in the region and urged for stakeholder support to enhance disaster prevention and management efforts.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Kine-Lam made these remarks at a forum marking the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), organized by NADMO under the theme: 'Fund Resilience, Not Disaster'. The IDDRR, initiated in 1989 by a United Nations General Assembly call, is observed annually on October 13. It aims to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction, celebrating efforts worldwide to reduce exposure to disasters and increase awareness of risk management.
The forum aimed to raise disaster awareness and develop strategies for prevention and management in the region. It was attended by security services, Heads of Department and Agencies, and other stakeholders. Mrs. Kine-Lam emphasized the importance of stakeholder collaboration to prevent construction on waterways and disaster-prone areas.
"NADMO focuses much on disaster prevention," she stated, urging stakeholders to support efforts in raising awareness about disaster prevention. She also encouraged corporate bodies to invest in activities like tree planting and clean-up exercises to reduce disaster risks.
