Ghana: ECG Pleads With Farmers To Be Responsible In Bush Burning

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is urging farmers to exercise caution when burning bushes to clear their farmlands for the next planting season.

Ing. Christopher Apawu, the District Manager for the Krobo District, made this plea after noting that bush burning during the Harmattan season in 2023-2024 resulted in the loss of some electricity poles.

To prevent such incidents, Apawu emphasized the importance of responsible bush burning practices.

Apawu also warned against unauthorized access to the ECG distribution network, stressing that those actions can be fatal and will lead to prosecution if caught.

By taking these precautions, farmers can help prevent accidents and ensure a stable power supply.

Some farmers will definitely be preparing to burn their farms for the new planting season, hence his call for all to be responsible with such bush burning.

During the discussion, he added that all of us need to be each other’s keeper.

“If one happens to chance on another person preparing to burn their farm but they have not created boundaries which will prevent the fire from spreading to other farms, as well as boundaries around electricity poles and transformers, we should get close and offer that education to them to help protect properties and to prevent possible uncontrolled fires,’’ he said.

Responsible bush burning can be achieved by farmers, ensuring that they have cleared out their boundaries of bushes to prevent the fire from spreading.

Additionally, one should stay close to the burning bushes with materials to quench fire, so in case it travels to unintended places, it can be put off. Additionally, one should know and have the contact of the Fire Service on standby.

People who cook on their farms, smokers who drop little pieces of lighted cigarettes stubs and those who hunt for animals with fires and smokes should all ensure that they have put off their fire completely when they are done to prevent possible fires.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com