General News of Saturday, 23 March 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghFire Service to recruit 1,000 personnel this yearInterior Minister Ambrose Dery presents the Overall Best Recruit award to RFW Veronica Ababio AggreyThe government has given clearance for the recruitment of 1,000 personnel into the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) this year to augment its staff strength. GraduationHe was speaking at the passing out parade of Recruit Course 48 at the Fire Academy and Training School (FATS) in Accra. WelfareTouching on the welfare of personnel, Mr Dery said the government would continue to pay rent allowances to personnel of the service to cater for their accommodation needs. He asked the service personnel to deepen their engagement with the public and educate people to understand the way they operated. He also urged the newly recruited personnel to be disciplined and adhere to the professional standards of the service in the discharge of their duties.

Source: GhanaWeb March 23, 2019 15:33 UTC