The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has underscored the importance of building resilience and investing in disaster risk reduction efforts in Ghana. Speaking at the commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in Accra, the Minister highlighted the need for a proactive approach to disaster management, rather than relying on reactive measures.
Under the theme, “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,” the Minister stressed that investing in resilience is crucial for sustainable development and that any amount spent on prevention and preparedness saves many more than would have been lost to disaster response and recovery.
Hon. Muntaka noted that Ghana has made significant progress in advancing disaster risk management and resilience-building, including initiatives such as the Ghana Hydrological Authority’s flood mitigation projects and the Ghana Urban Resilience and Integrated Development (GARID) Project.
The e Minister however emphasised that more needs to be done, including stronger integration of Disaster Risk Reduction into local governance systems, increased domestic financing for resilience initiatives, and the promotion of public-private partnerships that leverage innovation and investment for risk reduction.
The Acting Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Major (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, reaffirmed NADMO’s commitment to protecting lives and modernising emergency response in the country.
He called on all citizens to support NADMO as Government works to transform the operations of NADMO.
Source: Ministry of Interior