The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has today, Thursday, May 2, 2024, commissioned 124 homes as part of the Appiatse reconstruction project.
The homes were constructed following the destruction of the community through an explosion two years ago.
In January 2022, a vehicle carrying around 10 tonnes of mining explosives to the Chirano Mines collided with a motorbike, resulting in the detonation of the explosives in the community.
Several homes were destroyed in the process and 16 individuals lost their lives.
The newly constructed homes are between one-bedroom to seven-bedroom units.
They come with enhanced facilities, including a market, six-unit classroom and kindergarten blocks, inner roads, water and electricity, a drainage system and a water storage system.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Vice President said he was happy the project as been completed as promised by the government.
He said the explosion was devastating and brought sorrow those who were affected.
“The sudden explosion shook our foundation, leaving Appiatse and indeed the entire country in deep sorrow and distress.”
“I saw at first hand the devastating effect of the explosion on the community, with some of our people, unfortunately losing their lives and others suffering various degrees of injuries as well as the near total collapse of the entire Appiatse community.
“I’m happy we have done it together; we owe it to the victims of the families and our entire nation to prevent such tragedies in the future.”
He also expressed gratitude to the President for the initiative towards rebuilding the community.
“Akufo-Addo’s commitment and tenacity led to the construction of this new community. He was the first person to donate to the Appiatse community fund. A sign of his commitment to the rebuilding of the community.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
