NADMO and Nutrifoods Ghana Provide Essential Relief to Over 1,000 Disaster Victims in Tema and Afadzato South

Efforts to mitigate the impact of recent seasonal disasters have intensified across Ghana, with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the private sector coordinating relief for hundreds of displaced residents. In the Tema enclave, Nutrifoods Ghana Limited has donated GH¢70,000 worth of essential food items to support over 1,000 people affected by recent floods. Simultaneously, in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region, NADMO has commenced the distribution of roofing sheets to communities ravaged by severe rainstorms and windstorms, emphasizing a multi-pronged approach to disaster recovery.

The intervention in Tema underscores the vital role of corporate social responsibility in national crisis management. Nutrifoods Ghana, a joint venture between Olam International and Sanyo Foods, provided a range of its products to alleviate the immediate food security needs of flood victims. Mrs. Marian Sackeyfio, representing Nutrifoods, expressed the company’s deep sympathy for those who lost livelihoods and property. Receiving the items, NADMO’s Mr. Dennis Nartey Adjarnor lauded the timely gesture, noting that such private sector partnerships are indispensable when state resources are stretched by multiple concurrent emergencies.

In the Volta Region, the focus shifted to infrastructure restoration for residents of Logba-Tota, Tafi-Atome, Logba-Alakpeti, and Logba-Akusame. Following destructive windstorms that ripped off several roofs, NADMO’s District Director, Mr. Maxwell Worlanyo Korkutse, oversaw the handover of roofing sheets to affected households. Mr. Korkutse reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to facilitating a swift recovery process while urging residents to report all disaster incidents promptly to ensure no community is left behind during the assessment and distribution phases.

Beyond immediate relief, officials are stressing the importance of long-term disaster prevention as the rainy season continues. Mr. Korkutse specifically advised residents to adopt precautionary safety measures to protect life and property during heavy downpours. The beneficiaries in both the Greater Accra and Volta regions have expressed profound gratitude for the interventions, describing the aid as crucial to their rebuilding efforts. As NADMO continues to monitor weather patterns, the collaborative efforts between government agencies and corporate entities like Nutrifoods remain a cornerstone of Ghana’s national resilience strategy.