• Live Radio
  • Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Despite Media
Ghana Election 2020
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • VIDEOS
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Audio
    • Live Radio
    • Photos
  • Election 2020
Local News
 
 
 
Home News General News 202110

Fallen Fire Officer promoted posthumously; Govt to fund daughter’s education

14-Oct-2021
/ General News, News
Email
Print
Comments 0
(0)
Comments
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
 

The late Fire Officer, Assistant Station Officer (ASO) Joseph Baidoo who died during a rescue operation at Gomoa Oboasi, has been promoted posthumously to the rank of Assistant Division Officer Grade II.
The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Mrs Naana Eyiah Quansah who announced the decision when she addressed a gathering of family members, well-wishers and sympathisers at the one week observance of the death of the Fire Officer, also announced that the government has decided to fund the education of her two-year-old daughter to the tertiary level.

The solemn one week observance on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, was graced by the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa Central, Mr Benjmain Kojo Otoo; the Director of Welfare, GNFS, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO), Mawusi Sarpong; a representative of the GNFS Council, ACFO1 Mr Mark Brako Appiah; Central Regional Commander of the GNFS, ACFO1, Mr John Amarlai Amartey; as well as the Chief of Gomoa Otapro, Nana Osompa Nyamekye II.

Scholarship for daughter
Mrs Quansah explained that upon extensive discussions with the GNFS, the government had decided to fund and sponsor the education of the two-year old daughter of the late fire officer up to the tertiary level to become a responsible adult in future.

She said the government would be fully commit to all financial obligations needed to assist the fire officer’s daughter to acquire good and quality education in honour of her late father.

Condolences
The Deputy Minister extended government’s condolences to the wife and family of the late fire officer, saying “government and the GNFS are proud of ADO II Baidoo for his commitment and dedication to duty even at the cost of life. Although some people were trapped in a well at the point of death, he defied all odds to save them but unfortunately lost his life thereafter”.

She encouraged the fire personnel at the Agona West municipal office of the GNFS where ADO II Baidoo was stationed not to be demoralised but should overcome the sad incident and continue to work to uplift the image of the service.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) Mawusi Sarpong, Director of Welfare, GNFS, advised the fire personnel not to be dispirited as a result of the sad incident but should continue to discharge their professional duties to save lives and properties.

Sorrowful ceremony
Sorrow and emotions took the greater part of the dignitaries, friends, sympathisers and colleague fire officers who thronged the Bethesda Methodist Church, near the Swedru School of Business (Swesbus) to join the bereaved family to observe the one week rites of the late fire officer.

The mourners defied an early morning downpour and filled the church auditorium to capacity.

The wife, family members, friends and colleague fire officers could not hold back their tears as they wept uncontrollably.

The final funeral rites of late ADO II Baidoo is scheduled for Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20, 2021 at his family residence in Ankaful, Cape Coast.

Background                                                                                                                                                                     On Saturday, October 2, 2021, the Agona West Municipal office of the GNFS received a distress call to rescue three people who had been trapped in a well at Gomoa Oboasi in the Gomoa Central District.

ASO Joseph Baidoo drowned after rescuing the three persons - the owner of the well who drowned in an attempt to rescue two workers, Nana Kwame and Nana Yaw who were working in the well.

The fire officer after rescuing the three people fell into the well and died as the rope around his waist loosened when he was being pulled out of the pit after his rescue effort.

It took reinforcement from the Winneba office of the GNFS before his lifeless body was retrieved from the well after about two hours.

The late officer who was popularly referred to as ‘Kabila’ is survived by a wife and a two-year-old daughter.


Source: graphiconline.com

 

 
 

 

Comments ( 0 ): Post Your Comments >>

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
Featured Video
Previous Post

Kejetia Market Owes Us GH¢2.1m – ECG

Next Post

Police Rolls Out New Strategy Against Bullion Van Attacks

 
 

More Stories

Galamsey Report: Koda Slaps Frimpong-Boateng With GH¢5m Defamation Suit
If 'Nogokpo' Is Powerful, Let It Show Us!...Why Fast And Pray? - Osofo Kyiri Abosom 'Blasts' Agyinasare
Northern Region Remains Safe, Open For Oil & Gas Business - REGSEC Assures GNPC
Declaring Fasting for Your Church Members Over Nogokpo Is Very 'Useless' - Kyiri Abosom 'Slaps' Bishop Agyinasare
Ghana And Denmark Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation For Sustainable Development
Japanese Pay $55 Per Hour To Learn Smiling
A Bridge Under Construction In India Has Collapsed - For The Second Time
Minority Supports Gertrude Torkornoo As Next Chief Justice – Joe Wise Confirms Consensus Position
Some Mahama-Era Power Contracts Were Expensive But NPP Extended Them - Franklin Cudjoe
Next Post

Police Rolls Out New Strategy Against Bullion Van Attacks

  Local News

  • General News
  • Social
  • Health
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Technology
  • Crime & Justice
  • Travel/Tourism
  • Science/Environment


 
 

 

Other General News Stories

  • Galamsey Report: Koda Slaps Frimpong-Boateng With GH¢5m Defamation Suit

  • If 'Nogokpo' Is Powerful, Let It Show Us!...Why Fast And Pray? - Osofo Kyiri Abosom 'Blasts' Agyinasare

  • Northern Region Remains Safe, Open For Oil & Gas Business - REGSEC Assures GNPC

  • Declaring Fasting for Your Church Members Over Nogokpo Is Very 'Useless' - Kyiri Abosom 'Slaps' Bishop Agyinasare

  • Ghana And Denmark Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation For Sustainable Development

  • Japanese Pay $55 Per Hour To Learn Smiling

  • A Bridge Under Construction In India Has Collapsed - For The Second Time

  • Minority Supports Gertrude Torkornoo As Next Chief Justice – Joe Wise Confirms Consensus Position

  • Some Mahama-Era Power Contracts Were Expensive But NPP Extended Them - Franklin Cudjoe

  • I’m Still A Christian; National Cathedral 'Fight' Part Of My Parliamentary Duty – Ablakwa Reiterates

 

 
 

Popular Videos

Kokrokoo Discussion Segment On Peace 104.3 FM (02/06/2023)

Kokrokoo Live On Peace 104.3 FM (02/06/2023)

Peace Power Sports (02/06/2023)

Akan News @ 8pm On Peace 104.3 FM (02/06/2023)

Akan News @ Midday On Peace 104.3 FM (03/06/2023)

GHANA MONTIE with MAC-JERRY OSEI AGYEMANG on NEAT 100.9 FM (FRIDAY 2-06-23)

Peace FM Online and Despite Media

peacefmonline.com offers its reading audience with a comprehensive online source for up-to-the-minute news about politics, business, entertainment and other issues in Ghana

Follow us on social media:

Category

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Audio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Elections
Decision Time
Ghana Election 2020 2016 Elections
Services
Live Radio Audio on Demand Ghana Elections Advertise with Us
Useful Links
Despite Media About Us Contact Us Feedback Form Terms and Conditions Privacy
Our Brands
Despite Media UTV Peace FM Okay FM Hello FM Neat FM Peacefmonline
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Privacy

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media

  • Home
  • Local News
  • Politics
  • Showbiz
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Articles
  • Trivia
  • Foreign
  • Live Radio
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Election 2020

© 2020 Peacefmonline.com - An online portal owned and managed by Despite Media