Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a message of condolence to deceased and bereaved families of last Thursday’s dynamite explosion at Apiate, near Bogoso in the Western region.
The President has also wished the injured a speedy recovery as Government would do its best to get them well again.
Full speech below:
“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 the 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 coordinating 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.
The government will spare no effort to ensure a rapid return to a situation of normalcy for residents of Apiate”
Source: Mybrytnewsroom/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
