Check Rite Foundation equips fisherfolks at Mumford with safety measures [Video]

Fishermen at Mumford in the Central Region are asking the government to complete the fishing landing site that’s under construction.

According to them, the current state of the fish landing harbour is leading to a lot of canoe accidents.

The fishermen spoke to JoyNews when Check Rite Foundation, a human-empowerment NGO, began equipping them with some basic safety practices that would help reduce the spate of accidents both at sea and at the beaches.

According to the fisher folk, the ongoing project at Mamford, though good, should be re-assessed to help them in their work. They say a number of death-related accidents have occurred due to the nature of the project.

Nana Kwamena Obo, who leads the fisherman of Mumford said “the number of accidents are uncountable. About 25 canoes have so far been destroyed. We have recorded about six deaths and there are many who are currently receiving treatment …