Deputy
Minister for Energy in charge of Petroleum, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Buah, has donated
a sum of GH 10,000 to support victims of the recent Axim fire incident.
The package which was galvanized by his
outfit through contributions from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and
Ministry of Energy has been presented to authorities of the Nzema East
Municipal Assembly to see to its disbursement.
The gesture is aimed at supporting the surviving
victims who suffered from various degrees of burns and are recovering at
various hospitals, to cater for their expenses.
According to him, he was touched and
greatly dismayed when news about a tanker truck which was offloading premix fuel
exploded leading to the instant death of four and twenty-five injuries, got to
him.
He added that his office was always
committed to the welfare of the people of the Western Region and would fight for
better opportunities to benefit all.
Mr. Buah who also doubles as the Member
of Parliament for the people of Ellembelle in the Nzema area of the Western
Region assured the people of more of such packages in the future.
The subsequent amounts, he stressed, would
be channelled to addressing the welfare of the deceased’s children and spouses.
He added that monies would also be made
available to strictly support the education of those who lost their lives as a
result of the disaster and appealed to other corporate organizations and
philanthropists to come to the aide of these young ones.
The people of Axim and its environs were
commended for the support offered to victims during and after the incidence.
Touching on more initiatives for all
across the country, the MP further assured of the Atta Mills governments’
commitment to quality and rapid developmental projects that would improve and
better the lives of all.
As the country prepares towards its
general elections in December, Mr. Buah implored all and sundry to remain
tolerant and accept each other’s views adding that unity is one of the best
tools for national growth.
