Government has empathised with the victims of Appiatse explosion after last Friday’s heavy rain, which displaced them from their temporary shelter.
A statement issued by Mr. Benito Owusu Bio, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources & Chairman; Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Team consoled the victims after visiting them.
“The Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Team notes how heavy rainfall has brought additional difficulties to affected citizens sheltering in tents.
“On behalf of government and the ministry, I wish to register my deepest concerns about this situation.
“The people of Appiatse have demonstrated admirable resilience so far as we work with them to rebuild their township.
“The impact of the heavy downpour, however, is an additional challenge and we wish to encourage them to take heart.
“The Reconstruction Implementation Team anticipated that rainfall beginning in the March-April period will make remaining in tents untenable. “That is why we have been working around the clock to provide temporary accommodation at Odumase since February.
“Over 40 buildings owned by FGR are being refurbished and roofed, so we can resettle the victims of the explosion by 1st May, 2022. Funding has already been allocated for this work and it’s proceeding earnestly.
“Meanwhile, working with NADMO, immediate interventions like replacement of destroyed tents and provision of warmers are being organized urgently”, Mr Owusu Bio said in the statement.
According to him, members of the Reconstruction Implementation Team and the Municipal Coordinating Council are on hand to receive specific concerns and these will be addressed speedily as we have always done.
