The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has commended The Church of Pentecost for what he described as a “timely and strategic contribution” to Ghana’s national safety infrastructure through the construction of the newly commissioned Pentecost Fire Station at Gomoa Yesukrom.
Speaking at the commissioning and dedication ceremony held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, the minister praised the Church for its forward-thinking approach to public safety.
“This facility could not have come at a better time,” he stated. “It will significantly improve emergency response times in Gomoa Yesukrom and surrounding communities, while also reducing the operational burden on the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the area.”
Muntaka noted that this latest intervention by the Church adds to a growing list of security-related infrastructure provided by The Church of Pentecost in recent years. He highlighted several such projects, including two state-of-the-art correctional facilities—Inmates Skills Acquisition and Reformation Centres—at Ejura and Nsawam, aimed at transforming the lives of prison inmates, two new correctional facilities currently under construction at Obuasi and Damongo, with the Damongo centre scheduled for commissioning in June 2025, three police stations, two of which have been completed and handed over to the Ghana Police Service.
The third, located in Kawampe (Kintampo Area), is set to be commissioned in June 2025.
He admitted that the Church’s support has impacted every arm of the interior ministry, adding that this level of partnership between faith-based institutions and the state should be encouraged and emulated.
He expressed deep appreciation to the leadership and members of The Church of Pentecost for their love and commitment to community well-being, describing the Pentecost Fire Station as a gift of love to the nation.
“This is not just a government facility—it is your fire station, built for you by one of your own,” the Minister emphasised. “You have demonstrated how collective responsibility can bring lasting solutions.”
The new facility is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including administrative offices, an IT/Monitoring Room, a conference room, four syndicate rooms, and separate crew quarters for male and female personnel.
The Minister also reiterated the government’s plans to retool the GNFS to improve its efficiency. He announced a forthcoming certification programme for fuel attendants and tanker drivers, to be administered by the GNFS, making fire safety training mandatory for employment in those sectors.
He concluded with an appeal to other religious and corporate organisations to follow the example of The Church of Pentecost, calling their initiative “a national asset that will benefit generations.”
The idea for the fire station was conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic when the PCC served as an isolation centre.
The then Chief Fire Officer, Julius A. Kuunor, deployed personnel to ensure fire safety at the facility.
A risk assessment revealed the absence of a nearby fire station, with the closest located at the Kasoa Overpass and Budumburam.
Recognising the urgent need, and in line with its Possessing the Nations agenda, the leadership of The Church of Pentecost took up the responsibility to construct and donate the fully equipped fire station to the GNFS.
