UAE Donates $1 Million Relief Items to Ghana in Support of Flood Victims

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated relief items valued at US$1 million to the Government of Ghana to support communities affected by the devastating floods of June 29.

The donation, made through UAE AID, comprised essential food and household supplies, including cooking oil, sardines, spaghetti, rice, beans, gari, sachet water, mattresses and blankets.

Welcoming the UAE delegation, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Hon. Seidu Issifu, expressed profound appreciation on behalf of the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the people of Ghana for the generous humanitarian support.

He described the UAE’s swift response as a strong demonstration of the longstanding friendship, solidarity and cooperation between Ghana and the UAE.

According to him, the timely assistance would provide much-needed relief to flood-affected communities while further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Presenting the relief items, the Executive Director for Operations of UAE AID, H.E. Rashid Al Shamsi, said the UAE regarded Ghana as a home and was therefore committed to standing with the country during difficult times.

“We believe in shared responsibility, and at this time, we want to share that responsibility by supporting the Government of Ghana,” he said.

Receiving the items on behalf of the Government, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, commended the Government and people of the UAE for the gesture. He also acknowledged the role of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in coordinating the national disaster response.

He emphasised that effective disaster prevention, preparedness and response required collective action from government, communities, individuals, institutions, development partners and other stakeholders.

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, also expressed appreciation to the Government and people of the UAE, describing the donation as a further demonstration of the strong and enduring relations between Ghana and the UAE.

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