According to him, he learned with great sadness about the loss of life and the destruction which occurred on Thursday in a devastating explosion in Appiate town, after a vehicle transporting explosives collided with a motorcycle.
“The Secretary-General sends his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who
lost their loved ones and to the Government of the Republic of Ghana,” a statement from the AfCFTA Secretariat read.
Mr. Wamkele Mene intimated that “as fellow Africans, we share the pain felt by the people of Ghana as a result of this tragic accident”.
“We send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the bereaved,” he noted.
So far President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, ex-President John Mahama have also commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives.
Several Ghanaians have also taken to social media platforms with the hashtag Bogoso (#Bogoso) to express their sympathies to the victims of the disaster.
Thursday, January 20, 2022, has been described as a sad day for the country and Ghanaians especially for the people of Appiate in Bogoso in the Western Region following an accident involving a truck conveying explosive material for a mining company, a motorcycle, and a third vehicle close to an electricity transformer, leading to the explosion. Read Full Story
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