The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has accused the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) of refusing to release vital information concerning the Atomic gas explosion and a fire at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) office, despite formal requests made under the Right to Information (RTI) law. This alleged non-compliance raises concerns about transparency and public access to critical safety and accountability records.
Context of RTI and Public Access
The Right to Information Act, passed in Ghana in 2019, is designed to empower citizens by granting them access to information held by public institutions. The law aims to foster transparency, accountability, and good governance by making official records accessible, except for specific exemptions outlined in the Act.
The MFWA, through its investigative wing, The Fourth Estate, formally requested details from the GNFS regarding two significant incidents: the devastating Atomic gas explosion and the fire that engulfed the GRA office in Circle. These requests were made in accordance with the statutory provisions intended to facilitate public access to official information.
GNFS Refusal and Justification
Kwaku Krobea Asante, Programme Manager for the Independent Journalism Project at MFWA, revealed on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show that the GNFS declined to provide the requested information. According to Asante, the GNFS cited
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