Today, on May 2, 2024, President Akufo-Addo will inaugurate approximately 120 housing units for survivors of the Appiatse tragedy in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region.
This event, marking two years since the devastating incident, is slated for 2:00 pm.
The newly constructed residences, ranging from one-bedroom to seven-bedroom units, boast upgraded amenities, including a marketplace, six-unit classrooms, and kindergarten facilities.
Additionally, they feature internal roads, access to water and electricity, a comprehensive drainage system, and a water storage infrastructure.
The revitalization of the Appiatse community follows the loss of approximately 13 lives in a catastrophic explosion triggered by a vehicle transporting mining explosives that collided at Appiatse on January 20, 2022.
The entire locality was razed to the ground, rendering it uninhabitable.
In response to this tragic event, the government, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, established a Relief Committee to mobilize resources for the reconstruction of Appiatse.