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16th September, 2010
Electrical Contractors Urged To Use Right Materials For Work
The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Alban Bagbin, has called on electrical contractors to use the right and specified materials for their works to forestall fires caused by electrical faults.
In a speech read on his behalf at the launch this week of the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) 3rd edition directory, the minister said statistics indicated that in 2009, the total number of fire casualties were 2,770 with the total cost of damage at GH˘6,395,702.52, adding that the “effects of fire outbreaks are enormous.”
Mr Bagbin said he hoped the directory would go a long way in making electrical installations safe and to alleviate fire hazards.
The 2010/2011 directory of GECA has information that would serve as a reference book for the public on all licensed and registered electrical contractors for future jobs.
The document also contains the background and profiles of all members of GECA.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Energy, Mr. Solomon Adjetey, of the Ministry said the Energy Sector was one of the most important drivers of the economy and the services of electrical contractors were linked with the smooth functioning of the sector.
He said although there were enormous challenges in the sector, it was only right that they complied with the norms, ethics and standards associated with the profession.
“It is only by so doing that you can win the confidence of the general public and the government who would then request for and use your services for the socio-economic development of our nation,” he stated.
Mr Adjetey, therefore, urged electrical contractors not to be complacent with the level of skills they possess now but rather pursue further skills enhancement programmes to catch up with modern trends in the industry.
He also hoped that the development of the directory would serve as a tool for effective and easy communication among members of GECA and the public at large.
The President of GECA, Mr Joseph Walker, said it was necessary that local electrical contractors and technicians do not lack the necessary skills to execute electrical works adding that some technicians lack the right tools or equipment for testing and measuring instruments needed to complement these skills.
He therefore appealed to the Minister of Energy, the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Volta River Authority to consider the importation of tools to build the capacity of local electrical contractors using the association as the vehicle.
The Vice-president of GECA, Mr G.K. Deku appealed to all stakeholders in the building industry, especially the ministry responsible for Water Resources, Works and Housing to see to the separation of electrical installation works and other professional works from the main building works.
In a speech read on his behalf at the launch this week of the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) 3rd edition directory, the minister said statistics indicated that in 2009, the total number of fire casualties were 2,770 with the total cost of damage at GH˘6,395,702.52, adding that the “effects of fire outbreaks are enormous.”
Mr Bagbin said he hoped the directory would go a long way in making electrical installations safe and to alleviate fire hazards.
The 2010/2011 directory of GECA has information that would serve as a reference book for the public on all licensed and registered electrical contractors for future jobs.
The document also contains the background and profiles of all members of GECA.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Energy, Mr. Solomon Adjetey, of the Ministry said the Energy Sector was one of the most important drivers of the economy and the services of electrical contractors were linked with the smooth functioning of the sector.
He said although there were enormous challenges in the sector, it was only right that they complied with the norms, ethics and standards associated with the profession.
“It is only by so doing that you can win the confidence of the general public and the government who would then request for and use your services for the socio-economic development of our nation,” he stated.
Mr Adjetey, therefore, urged electrical contractors not to be complacent with the level of skills they possess now but rather pursue further skills enhancement programmes to catch up with modern trends in the industry.
He also hoped that the development of the directory would serve as a tool for effective and easy communication among members of GECA and the public at large.
The President of GECA, Mr Joseph Walker, said it was necessary that local electrical contractors and technicians do not lack the necessary skills to execute electrical works adding that some technicians lack the right tools or equipment for testing and measuring instruments needed to complement these skills.
He therefore appealed to the Minister of Energy, the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Volta River Authority to consider the importation of tools to build the capacity of local electrical contractors using the association as the vehicle.
The Vice-president of GECA, Mr G.K. Deku appealed to all stakeholders in the building industry, especially the ministry responsible for Water Resources, Works and Housing to see to the separation of electrical installation works and other professional works from the main building works.
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