Bongo DCE worried over government’s neglect of flood victims

Months after a rainstorm displaced about 818 people in the Bongo district of the upper east region, Radio Ghana can report that government is yet to provide any relief items for survivors and affected victims. 

At least 218 houses were destroyed by the storm and ripped off 22 school buildings and some health facilities last May. Addressing a town hall meeting in Bongo, the DCE Peter Ayamga disclosed that the assembly had not received even a word of hope from the central government although NADMO led a team together with some critical staff of the assembly to inspect the damage. 

He said the assembly needs about 89 thousand Ghana Cedis to fix the school buildings and other state facilities that were caught up in the mess. 

Mr. Ayamga however indicated that as it stands now, the assembly had not received any support from government. 

He pledged his resolve to do everything possible to repair the affected schools before the commencement of 2017/2018 academic year and called on the regional coordinating council, NGOs and individuals to come to their aid. 

The town hall meeting which was the first to be held in 2017 was a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.


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