Tag: SAFETY

  Safety Net Project Completes Dapuoha Dam in Upper West Region to Fight Poverty and Boost Climate-Resilient Livelihoods The National Coordinator of the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project 2 (GPSNP 2), Prof. Prosper B. Laari, has inspected the completed Dapuoha Small Earth Dam in the Upper West Region, highlighting its contribution to poverty reduction, water security and climate-resilient livelihoods. The dam, constructed under the project's Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) programme, has a reservoir capacity of 79,200 cubic metres, a 190-metre embankment, a maximum height of four metres and a 15-metre-wide spillway. The intervention provided employment for 229 beneficiaries, including 150 women, with over GH¢1.06 million recorded in labour payments. During his routine quarterly monitoring visit, some beneficiaries recounted how earnings from the project had helped them smooth household consumption, pay their children's school fees, settle medical bills, purchase farm inputs, finance land preparation and ploughing, and buy fertiliser. Others indicated that they had used part of their earnings to start petty trading, creating additional sources of household income. Professor Laari emphasised that these experiences demonstrate how productive social protection can go beyond temporary employment to strengthen household livelihoods. The completed dam is also expected to support dry-season farming, livestock production and other economic activities, helping communities adapt to erratic rainfall and climate-related challenges. The intervention reflects GPSNP 2's approach of moving from cash-for-work to work-for-resilience, combining employment creation, poverty reduction and climate adaptation through productive community infrastructure. As the project approaches closure, Professor Laari underscored the importance of community ownership, effective maintenance and productive use of the dam to sustain its benefits. He further indicated that GPSNP 2 continues to mobilise support and engage relevant stakeholders to secure the resources needed to complete the remaining small earth dams across the project's operational zones, ensuring that more vulnerable communities benefit from improved water security and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

  Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has engaged the leadership of the Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) to strengthen cooperation with...

  The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has engaged the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to identify key road-safety challenges, priorities and interventions to inform...

BOST Energies Limited Company (BOSTenergies) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a strong culture of health, safety and environmental excellence following the successful conclusion...

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reinforced its public safety and consumer protection outreach during the 2026 Kwahu Easter festivities. The Authority’s team combined targeted...

The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) has formally given notice of its intention to embark on a strike action if long-standing labour...

  Ecozoil Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, has taken a bold step toward enhancing safety on the Volta Lake with the...