School Building Collapse: Veep Announces Govt Support for Victims
The Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has announced a support package for victims of the school building collapse at Accra Newtown on Sunday.
This was during a visit to the victims at the 37 Military Hospital, the Police Hospital, and the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).
“I assure the victims of the government’s support during this very difficult time,” she reported in a Facebook post.
The visit followed her visit to the accident site on March 30, accompanied by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak and officials from the Ghana Armed Forces (48 Engineer Regiment), the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and NADMO.
She applauded the response efforts as commendable while acknowledging the efforts of the local community.
Work is ongoing to fully clear the debris, with operations expected to continue over the coming days.
On behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, she expressed condolences to the affected families and commended all emergency services for their swift and coordinated response.
She also emphasised the need for adherence to building regulations and accountability at all levels to forestall recurrence.
“We need to go beyond response and address the root causes of such incidents; adherence to building regulations and accountability at all levels are essential to prevent future events.”
Three people died on March 29 after an uncompleted school building used by worshippers collapsed during a service.
Among the dead were two females and one male.
Information from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the building was an uncompleted four-storey building at the Experimental D/A School in Accra Newtown.
The deceased were among 23 people who were trapped under the debris.
The 20 injured were rescued alive and transported to the Police Hospital, 37 Military Hospital, Mamobi Hospital and a private facility, the Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, reported at a presser.
Among them were seven minors
The rescue mission was undertaken with the help of the Police K9 dogs, Narcotics Control K9 dogs and the military, he said.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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