The Bank of Ghana has refuted reports that its outfit has caught fire.
“Reports about a fire outbreak at bank of Ghana untrue,” the Central Bank tweeted.
REPORTS ABOUT A FIRE OUTBREAK AT BANK OF GHANA UNTRUE
— Bank of Ghana (@thebankofghana) December 8, 2022
Word circulating on social media today was that the Bank of Ghana has caught fire.
Reacting to the news, the Bank noted that what was misread as a fire outbreak was actually a routine fire drill (simulation exercise) to prepare staff for real-time fire situation.
The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service and the Ghana Police Service.
“As a public facility, routine fire drill is necessary for testing the efficiency and preparedness of the Bank’s safety systems to manage emergencies like fires, and inculcate in the staff of the Bank fire safety evacuation procedures,” the Bank added.
Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana has warned against false reportage intended to create fear and panic in the country.