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The government will pay medical bills for victims of the Akim Batabi building collapse disaster, Vice President Bawumia announced.
Disaster families will also receive financial assistance to help them through these difficult times.
The vice president, who delivered an initial 200,000 Ghs to families on Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Akim Batabi, said the government is willing to do more if the need arises.
The six-story church building of the Church of Prosperity collapsed on about 60 worshipers Tuesday night, killing at least 22 people, while others rescued from the rubble are receiving treatment.
Accompanied by the Director General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, the Minister of the Eastern Region Eric Kwakye Darfuor and other officials, Vice President Bawumia visited the disaster site and comforted the families of those who lost their lives. lives.
“On behalf of President Akufo-Addo and the entire government, I wish to express our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters who have been affected by this disaster. Only God knows why this has happened, and we can only ask God to help us. at this difficult time, “said Dr. Bawumia.
“The government will pay the medical bills for the victims. We will also provide some financial assistance to the families to help them meet this challenge.”
Thanking rescuers, especially townspeople, local contractors, members of the 48th Engineer Regiment and the Achiase Jungle Warfare school, Vice President Bawumia singled out a local, popularly known as’ Cote d ‘Ivoire’, who allegedly He was buried in the rubble and single – I rescued 17 people by hand.
“Ghana is grateful to you,” said Vice President Bawumia.
Batabi chiefs and people thanked the Government for the kind and prompt support.
The founder of the Church of Prosperity, Prophet Akoa Isaac, has since been arrested and assisted police with investigations.
