NADMO Director urges cadets to join disaster volunteer groups
The National Director of Disaster Volunteer Groups of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Moses Anaba, has urged Cadet Corps in all second-cycle institutions and training colleges across the country to avail themselves to serve as Disaster Volunteers in their various schools.
He said cadets, by virtue of their discipline, leadership and commitment to truth and honesty, had an important role to play in preventing and managing disasters in schools.
Mr. Anaba made the call at the 2026 National Cadet Leadership Training Camp held at Yamfo, a suburb of the Tano North Municipal Assembly in the Ahafo Region.
The camp brought together Cadet Corps from schools across the country as part of efforts to train future leaders and promote discipline, law and order among students.
Mr. Anaba said cadets could contribute to disaster prevention by identifying unsafe practices and reporting them to the appropriate authorities.
“Inasmuch as you stand for truth and honesty, you are tasked to inspect various dormitories to make sure that students are using the right gadgets,” he said.
“Whenever you see an unauthorized electronic device from any student, you have to report to the appropriate authorities for seizure and possibly punish the culprit for it to serve as a deterrent to others,” he added.
He reminded the cadets that disasters could occur without warning, but stressed that adequate preparedness remained within the control of individuals and institutions.
“As students, you have to remember that disasters may be sudden but preparedness is always in our hands,” Mr. Anaba said.
He therefore encouraged the cadets to take up the responsibility of serving as Disaster Volunteers in their respective schools and use their positions to educate students on disaster prevention and safety.
According to him, disaster management was not only about responding to emergencies but also involved preparing before disasters occurred and ensuring responsible recovery afterwards.
“Disaster management means preparing in advance, responding quickly during emergencies and recovering responsibly afterwards. It teaches us to act wisely instead of panicking,” he said.
Mr. Anaba urged the cadets to take safety rules seriously, share disaster awareness messages with their colleagues and remain calm whenever emergencies occur.
He further encouraged the Cadet Corps to use regular school gatherings, particularly morning devotion and roll call, to educate students on the need to prevent disasters in their dormitories.
“In every social gathering, particularly during morning devotion or roll call, the Cadet Corps have to take a few minutes to address students on the substantial need to prevent disasters in your various dormitories,” he said.
Support for School Disaster Volunteers
The Ahafo Regional Director of NADMO, Nana Adu Bonsu, supported the call and said disasters such as floods, heavy windstorms and fires could strike without warning.
“Disasters such as floods, heavy windstorms and fires can strike without warning. While we cannot prevent them, we can prepare ourselves to face them with courage and responsibility. This is where disaster management becomes so important,” he said.
Nana Adu Bonsu said NADMO was pleased to have the Cadet Corps become part of school disaster volunteer groups, particularly in second-cycle institutions and training colleges.
“We are very glad to have the Cadet Corps to be part of the school disaster volunteer groups in all educational institutions, particularly the second cycle and various training colleges,” he said.
He entreated the cadets to remain firm, truthful and honest in the discharge of their responsibilities so they could perform their duties as volunteers effectively and efficiently.
Leadership Training
The Coordinator for the National Cadet Corps, Nicholas, said the annual Leadership Training Camp was part of efforts to train future leaders and promote discipline, law and order in schools.
He explained that the National Cadet Corps organised the camp during the vacation to bring together cadet leaders and experienced professionals to guide them on discipline, obedience to the law and good conduct.
“The goal is to shape responsible students who will contribute positively to school and society and avoid hooliganism,” Nicholas said.
He said the programme had had a positive impact over the years, adding that improved school environments and facilities, coupled with the influence of cadet leaders who had undergone the training, had contributed to a rapid decline in cases of student demonstrations in schools.
According to him, students had acknowledged the improvements and believed the government was committed to continuously upgrading facilities in schools.
