“We cannot continue to do things the way we do them. If we do, then God forbid, the day something major hits us, we will have ourselves to blame,” he warned during a working visit to NADMO in Accra on Wednesday.

Expressing concern over the state of NADMO’s infrastructure during a working visit to its head­quarters in Accra on Wednesday, he described the facility as “crying for renovation” and promised to push for immediate improve­ments.

“It’s such a shame that as I entered the building, I realised that the building itself is in dire need of renovation. And that’s one thing we need to prioritise,” he said.

Mr Mohammed-Mubarak assured staff that the government is committed to strengthening NADMO, both in terms of logis­tics and human resources.

He highlighted the importance of a well-defined scheme of ser­vice for employees, which would clarify career progression and benefits. “One of the top priori­ties on our agenda is to establish a clear scheme of service to ensure fairness in promotions and career development,” he stated.

Additionally, he pledged to fast-track the passage of NAD­MO’s Legislative Instrument (L.I.), which has been pending in Parliament. “With my two decades of experience in Parliament, if I cannot help NADMO get its L.I. passed, then what’s the use of my time there?” he remarked, assur­ing that he would collaborate with stakeholders to see the process through.

Acknowledging funding chal­lenges, he disclosed that he had secured a commitment from the Finance Minister to allocate $1 million to NADMO, which he believes will significantly improve resource availability.

“We hope this funding ma­terialises. If it does, it means NADMO’s resource allocation, by the grace of God, is going to improve,” he noted.

He also emphasised the need for technological integration to enhance efficiency, suggesting that digitisation could reduce opera­tional costs by as much as 70 per cent. “We need to explore ways technology can help us reduce manual work and improve our di­saster response capacity,” he said.

The minister assured NADMO staff that his visit was not a one-off event. “This will not be the last time you see me here. I want to return annually so that we can assess the progress we’ve made,” he promised.

His visit ended with a Ques­tion and Answer session where some staff raised concerns about promotions, staffing levels, inade­quate basic working essentials and collaboration with the police.

He however reaffirmed his commitment to addressing their challenges and working closely with NADMO’s leadership to implement reforms.