The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said reports of a fire outbreak at its Headquarters in Accra are untrue.
The Central Bank debunked the social media reports and cautioned against causing fear and panic with false information.
It further explained that they were undertaking a routine fire drill to test the safety systems of the bank.
In a series of tweets, the apex bank said “as a public facility, routine fire drill is necessary for testing the efficiency and preparedness of the Bank’s safety systems to manage emergencies like fires, and inculcate in the staff of the Bank fire safety evacuation procedures.”
The Bank of Ghana thus warned the public against the spread of false reportage intended to create fear and panic in the country.
In another post on Facebook BoG added that “the Bank, today, Thursday,8th December 2022, conducted a routine fire drill (simulation exercise) to prepare staff for real-time fire situation.
“The exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service and the Ghana Police Service.
“As a public facility, routine fire drill is necessary for testing the efficiency and preparedness of the Bank’s safety systems to manage emergencies like fires, and inculcate in the staff of the Bank fire safety evacuation procedures.
“Bank of Ghana by this medium cautions against false reportage intended to create fear and panic in the country.”
