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Ghana Strengthens Nuclear Emergency Response Framework as Energy Transition Plans Advance

  By Kofi Ahovi Ghana has reaffirmed its readiness to respond to any potential nuclear or radiological emergency, with authorities outlining a comprehensive national framework with a proposal for National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to play a key role. At a virtual media workshop organised by Nuclear Power Ghana, Alberta Blay, a member of the Engineering Development team at Nuclear Power Ghana and seconded from the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, said Ghana’s emergency preparedness system is designed to minimise the impact of any nuclear incident on people, property and the environment. Blay explained that NADMO serves as the central coordinating body, working closely with multiple state agencies to ensure a swift and effective response in emergency situations. In Ghana, emergency preparedness for nuclear incidents is built on strong coordination, with NADMO leading and working together with relevant state institutions to protect lives, property and the environment,” s...