West Africa: Liberia, Ghana Fire Services Move to Strengthen Cooperation

What the report says

Liberia’s Chief Fire Officer, G. Warsuwah Barvoul, has completed a two-day working visit to Ghana focused on deepening cooperation between the Liberia National Fire Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. According to Liberian Observer, the trip began on November 4, 2026, and centered on institutional coordination, technical collaboration and capacity building, as Liberia looks to carry out its Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2025-2030.

The visit came after an invitation from Ghana’s Chief Fire Officer, Mrs. Daniella M. Ntow Sapong, who hosted the Liberian delegation at the Ghana National Fire Service headquarters. Discussions reportedly covered advanced training, regulatory reform and regional safety, with officials from both fire services taking part. Liberia’s Trade Representative to Canada, Jallahqueenaa Hawa Konneh, also helped facilitate the meetings and joined the talks with representatives of Premium Pole Investments.

Barvoul said the relationship between the two services dates back several years and described the exchange as important for strengthening institutional ties. The Liberian report says the strategic plan is intended to guide modernization of the fire service, with priorities including capacity building, service readiness, prevention, public education, partnerships and data-driven risk management. The proposed partnership with Premium Pole Investments is meant to support those goals, and further discussions in Liberia are expected in the coming weeks.