THE Deputy Energy Minister, Mr Inusah Fuseini, has attributed the frequent outbreaks of fire to improper wiring systems and the failure by some house owners to ensure the regular maintenance of their buildings, including the replacement of faulty cables.
He observed that most landlords had not replaced their worn-out cables that were laid decades ago and advised that such cables must be replaced with quality ones to forestall the frequent outbreak of fires.
In most cases, the rubber coatings usually wear out after several years of usage, thus exposing the wires and that results in fire outbreaks.
Mr Fuseini, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, was speaking after donating quantities of relief items to victims of the recent fire outbreak in which a 13-room compound house at Warizhei, a Tamale suburb, was burnt. One person died in the process.
The items included mats, bales of used clothing, bags of rice, maize and detergents.
Mr Fuseini expressed concern about the emerging phenomenon where every issue was considered with political lens and stressed that that attitude would not promote national unity.
He stated that Ghanaians were one people with a common destiny so their actions and utterances should promote national unity instead of creating divisions and conflicts.
The minister further indicated that the government would ensure justice and fairness during its reign for sustainable peace in the country, and northern Ghana in particular to ensure accelerated development.
He commended the chiefs and people of the area for sustaining the prevailing peace in Tamale and Dagbon and entreated them to always resort to dialogue in resolving their differences.
Mr Fuseini observed that it was only when there was peace that the government would be motivated to initiate development projects that would improve the lives of the people in the area.
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