President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his sadness at the turn of events at Apiate a community near Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana.
He has used the opportunity to remind residents that government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the situation is brought back to normalcy.
“Government will spare no effort to ensure a rapid return to a situation of normalcy for residents of Apiate.”
The President described the situation as “It is a truly sad, unfortunate and tragic incident, and I extend, on behalf of Government, deep condolences to the families of the deceased, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery”.
He indicated that he has “instructed NADMO to see to it that rapid relief is brought to residents of the town”
The President commiserating statement said “
I have just received a briefing on the circumstances that led to an explosion in Apiate near Bogoso, in the Western Region, resulting in the loss of lives and the destruction of properties belonging to residents. It is a truly sad, unfortunate and tragic incident, and I extend, on behalf of Government, deep condolences to the families of the deceased, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The Police, Armed Forces and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) are co-ordinating efforts to contain the situation, and I have also instructed NADMO to see to it that rapid relief is brought to residents of the town. Government will spare no effort to ensure a rapid return to a situation of normalcy for residents of Apiate”.
Background
Several people were feared dead after a Tarkwa-bound truck carrying explosives for a mining company collided with a motorbike in Abiate.
The town has been rendered non-inhabitable as a result of the disaster.
Source: mynewsgh