The substantive Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, has addressed ongoing comments regarding the appearance of her “sleepy” eyes.

In a recent video on X, CFO Sapong clarified, "Ghanaians keep saying I’m always sleeping, but that’s just how my eyes look. If you think I’m always asleep, go ahead and keep talking. It doesn’t bother me.”

Her comments were prompted by a viral post on X on March 12, 2026, which discussed public perceptions of her demeanor.

“I laugh when I hear people talk about me sleeping all the time. I've even thought about using both hands to hold my eyes open while walking around! I want them to understand that I don't always sleep as much as they claim I do. That's just how God made me,” she said.

The Chief Fire Officer's remarks have generated a wave of reactions, with many social media users expressing their support and admiration for her.

She concluded by sharing, “Interestingly, my directors often joke, ‘Madam, your eyes are very small, yet you don’t wear eyeglasses, while we with bigger open eyes do!’ I tell them that's just how God does things. I always say that's how God created me.”

She added, “If you perceive me as someone who is always sleeping, then so be it. Interpret it however you like to satisfy yourself. It doesn’t really bother me because that’s just the way my eyes are. My eyes are open to your testimony as you came to interview me, and I can see everything clearly. So why should I care about what people say? I have tough skin. I'm tough,” she said.

Watch the video below:

“Ghanaians keep saying I’m always sleeping, but that’s just how my eyes look. So if you think I’m always asleep, go ahead and keep talking. It doesn’t bother me.”

— DCFO Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) pic.twitter.com/LKEOO4zZAF

— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) March 12, 2026