GHANA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN IDDRR EXHIBITION 2026

Ghana Navy participated in an exhibition at the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026, on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), in Accra. The event, organised by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) was on the theme, “Resilience Starts at Home” which aimed at raising global awareness of homes in disaster risk reduction, empower households, particularly those facing heightened vulnerability to take risk-informed action to protect themselves and strengthen community resilience.

The Deputy Director General of NADMO in charge of Technical, Alhaji Ahmed- Rufai Aggudey on behalf of the Director General NADMO, Major Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon (Rtd), emphasised that this year’s theme highlights the need for individuals, families and communities to take responsibility for disaster risk reduction.

The Assistant Director Naval Training at the Naval Headquarters, Lieutenant Commander Philip Adomako in his remarks reaffirmed Ghana Navy's commitment to supporting national disaster management efforts through collaboration with the NADMO in responding to emergencies, including cholera outbreaks and floods.

He further noted that the Ghana Navy deploys patrol boats and surveillance equipment to assess affected areas, conduct search and rescue operations, and support relief efforts. These interventions, he said complement its core mandate of protecting Ghana’s sovereignty and ensuring maritime security while contributing to the safety and welfare of communities affected by disasters.

He urged stakeholders to prioritise prevention and preparedness, guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. The framework is aimed at achieving the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries, while commending participating institutions and development partners for their continued commitment to building a safer and more resilient Ghana.

Other participating institutions at the programme include Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana National Ambulance Service, Ghana Meteorological Agency, Environmental Protection Agency amongst others.

Story by: Lily Brenda Gadugah

Pictures by: L/Cpl Klogo Etse Joel