The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) inaugurated eleven newly appointed Directors in a formal investiture ceremony held at Akyianu Hall within the National Headquarters on October 23, 2024.
Themed “A Call to Serve,” the event brought together key officials from partner security services, including Very Rev. Fr. DCOP George Arthur of the Ghana Police Service and the Chaplain General of the Ghana Immigration Service, who offered prayers and motivational messages, encouraging the inductees to lead with dedication and transformational vision.
In his remarks, Chief Fire Officer Julius A. Kuunuor urged the new Directors to inspire their teams and uphold the essential values of integrity, diligence, discipline, and selflessness. CFO Kuunuor called for forward-thinking leadership to enhance GNFS’s role in fire prevention and emergency response, stressing that the Directors must strengthen the Service’s operational effectiveness.
Deputy Chief Fire Officer James Oheneba Yaw Kwateng, speaking on behalf of the newly inducted officials, underscored the importance of unity and emphasized that the collective mission of the GNFS must supersede individual goals for the organization’s continued growth.
The ceremony also paid tribute to fallen GNFS officers, honoring their contributions to the Service. The new Directors concluded the event with a solemn pledge to uphold the GNFS’s mission of safeguarding lives, properties, and the environment.