COCOBOD STAFF IN VOLTA REGION UNDERGO TRAINING IN SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Date: 03rd April 2025

Staff of the Volta Regional Office of Ghana Cocoa Board have successfully undergone a two-day training on risk, disaster, and safety management skills at Hohoe.

Organised by the Human Resource Department in collaboration with the Special Service Department, the training aimed at equipping staff with the requisite knowledge and skills to enhance their performance and preparedness in dealing with risks and disasters effectively.

Through interactive sessions and expert-led simulations, participants delved into critical areas such as disaster preparedness, risk assessment, and safety protocols.

Facilitators from the Special Services Division shared valuable insights, emphasising best practices and modern approaches to risk management.

Explaining the rationale behind the exercise, the RIsk and Disaster Manager at the Special Services Department, Mr. Edward Omane Odame, who was also the Lead Facilitator, noted that modern-day management practices required that staff must not only build capacity in their job specificities but also on preventive safety skills to deal with any eventualities. 

“The training demonstrates a collective commitment by management to fostering a safer and more resilient working environment,” He stressed, adding that plans were far advanced to replicate the laudable exercise in all the cocoa regions across the country, 

The Volta Regional Administrator, Mr. Frank Amoah Frimpong, emphasised management’s proactive stance in mitigating potential hazards and ensuring swift response when challenges arise.

Participants meanwhile praised management for enhancing their skills through the training programme, stressing that it has allowed them to better appreciate and respond to complexities of workplace risks and disaster management.