Accra Must Not Remain A Death Trap -FEGHADE

3rd June 2015 was one of the days Ghanaians worldwide were reminded by rain floods that, our capital city Accra the gateway to Ghana for most diasporans has become a death trap. We all remember the innocent lives that got lost through flood and fire unpredictably that day.

The sad part of it is that, 3rd June 2016, we are celebrating the anniversary of this sad national blow without being able to say confidently that this death trap has been seen as a priority by goverment and eradicated or under control. Yes, It rehappenned in less a catastrophic form less than one month ago.

Member of FEGHADE, Federation of Ghanaian Diaspora in Europe, the Ghanaian Community in France Council (GHACIF) in Partnership with the GDF Ghana Diaspora Fund at a Ghana's 55th Republic Day Celebration and Memorial Service for the victims, last 01/07/2015 at La Briche near Paris, raised a widow's might (monies) for the 3/6/2015 Accra Floods and Fire Victims. The fund was officially handed to the National Disaster Management Organisation of Ghana which was charged to identify living victims and families of dead victims for distribution through their expertise to them. The fund was sent through the Diaspora Office of the Ghana Embassy in France.

That was the second time GHACIF had come to the rescue of flood victims in Ghana. The last one was another 2000euros for Northern Ghana flood victims. GHACIF has sponsored several needy people in GHANA in diverse situations and it continues.

The Federation of Ghanaian Diaspora in Europe is the major outcome of the meeting on Ghana's Diaspora Engagement Policy held in Brussels under the auspices of the European Union's MiEUx , ICMPD and Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in October 2014

Our task is to defend and enhance the Ghanaian diaspora. We do aknowledge the efforts of the Ghana goverment. Yet, we wish to advise goverment to put the redemption of this situation on top of all priorities.

Accra is the head of the body Ghana. If a head is problematic, the rest of the body is in trouble. Government should address this problem which tarnishes the potentials of our country and our image.

Signed for FEGHADE