As part of ongoing efforts to ensure fire safety across various facilities, Youth and Women Empowerment (YOWE), an NGO based in Lower Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region, in partnership with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly, has taken proactive steps to educate residents, particularly market women in the Agomanya market, on essential fire safety measures.

The sensitization exercise, held within the market, brought together traders, business operators, and individuals, aiming to equip the community with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent fire outbreaks and respond effectively to emergencies.

The training formed part of regular engagements by the GNFS with market women, domestic households, and the larger community on fire safety to reduce incidents of fire outbreaks.

YOWE, as part of its mandate, facilitated the training, which is part of an 18-month-long phase two of its Action for Voice, Influence, and Inclusive Development (AVID-2) Project.