Serwaa Hieghts Holds First Hostel Safety And Health Orientation Workshop
Serwaa Height Hostel, a privately managed student accommodation facility operated by Leonards Homes Property Management Limited, has organized what is believed to be the first comprehensive Hostel Orientation Workshop of its kind in Ghana, focusing on Rules, Regulations, Prohibitions, and Safety & Health for student residents.
The landmark workshop took place on Saturday, 24 January 2026, at the forecourt of Serwaa Height Hostel, located adjacent to Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The initiative sets a new national benchmark for student accommodation safety and responsible hostel management.
A major highlight of the programme was an intensive Emergency Response, First Aid, and Firefighting Fire Safety Training, making it the first time such structured, multi-agency safety training has been organized specifically for hostel residents in the country. The workshop aimed to equip students with practical, life-saving skills while fostering a culture of safety, discipline, and preparedness.
Speaking at the event, the Head of Business Development at Leonards Homes Property Management Limited and Estate Manager of Serwaa Height Hostel, Mr. Riffath-Yakub Abubakar, emphasized the pioneering nature of the initiative and the organization’s commitment to student welfare.
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“This is the first time a hostel in Ghana is organizing a structured safety and health orientation of this scale for students. Our priority is to protect lives, safeguard property, and create a secure environment that supports academic excellence. This training will be conducted annually,” he stated.
Mr. Abubakar further called for strategic collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service, medical agencies, and health professionals to expand the initiative nationwide. He urged educational institutions, hostel owners, and residential facility managers to emulate the model in order to reduce risks and improve emergency preparedness across campuses.
He also invited hostel owners and managers to partner with Leonards Homes Property Management Limited by enrolling their facilities on the company’s portal, which offers national visibility, best hostel management practices, and professional property management services.
The Firefighting and Fire Safety Training was facilitated by Mr. Omane Achamfour, Assistant Station Officer (ASTON), and Mr. Adoi Ohemeng Adu Aaron, Assistant Divisional Officer Grade I (ADOI), Fire Safety Educator and Pressurized Steel Cylinder and LPG Specialist.
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The Emergency Response and First Aid Training was facilitated by Mr. Andrews Nyantakyi, Founder and Global Health Advocate of the Elijeko Foundation.
Mr. Abubakar, who also serves as Executive Director of NASAAG, told DTC OfficialGh that the programme has been institutionalized as an annual exercise for students. He revealed that concrete plans are underway to nationalize the initiative, extending it to hostels and universities across Ghana.
The historic workshop has been widely commended by students and stakeholders, who described it as timely, practical, and a major step forward in improving student safety and welfare nationwide.
