Western Regional Co-ordinating Council sets up committee to manage donations for Appiatse explosion.
The Western Regional Co – ordinating Council through the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal Assembly will today inaugurate an 11-member committee to manage donations for the Appiatse explosion victims.
The committee would make sure to distribution relief items and ensure proper settlement of displaced persons throughout the year.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Dr. Isaac Dasmani in an interview with the media on Sunday said that, the committee would include; members of the clergy, five community members including; two females, and members of the security Agencies headed by the MCE.
Dr. Dasamani noted that a lot of donations had been received from the government, corporate institutions especially from the mining companies as well as other private individuals, which ought to be managed for the benefit of the victims.
The Assembly in collaboration with the Education Directorate was arranging a shuttle service to convey the students to the schools.
He said plans were also underway to enroll students affected by the disaster in schools of adjoining communities.
On Thursday January 20, 2022, a truck carrying mining explosives exploded in the Appiatse after colliding with a tricycle.
The explosion spread quickly to the whole community, leaving many deaths and injured.
Dozens of residents have been displaced as a result.
Giving an update of the issue, the MCE said 246 cases had been reported with four injured in critical conditions.
He also mentioned that the Assembly was making arrangements to house the displaced.
“The Regional Minister is bringing to me 20 tents, Goldfields has brought about 15 that can accommodate 150 people, Red Cross has also brought some that can host about 120 people”, he said.
“If we are able to create that environment for them, then we can start disbursing some of the food items because then they can cook and perform other activities there”, he added.
Dr. Dasamani lauded the response from the Government, corporate institutions and individuals towards the people of Appiatse.
