He said safety education anchored on prevention, awareness, emergency preparedness, and community resilience was crucial.
Mr Saviour Coffie was addressing a cross-section of disaster victims drawn from Akatsi South after they received some financial support from the Parliament of Ghana through Mr Bernard Ahiafor, Member of Parliament for Akatsi South.
He emphasised that educating people on safety protocols could prevent accidents and injuries.
“By prioritizing safety education, communities can become more resilient and better equipped to handle crises,” he said.
Mr Saviour Coffie further appealed to every individual to practice safe housekeeping methods aimed at preventing any danger.
He also called on commercial set-ups such as shops, schools, churches, and others to adhere to the standard fire safety precautionary measures.
Statistics available to the Ghana News Agency revealed that there were 31 disaster-related cases from January to August.
GNA
