The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited Bukom to commiserate with families affected by a recent road crash that claimed the life of a young woman and left several others injured. The visit comes after President John Dramani Mahama directed the Minister to pay her respects following media reports of the incident.
Minister Shows Solidarity with Families
Dr Lartey was accompanied by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, and visited the accident scene, home of the deceased, and met with some of the survivors at their residences. The Minister expressed the government's condolences and assessed the condition of the injured, assuring the bereaved family and survivors that the government would stand by them during this difficult period.
Government to Support Injured and Bereaved Family
The Minister revealed that the government would assess the needs of the injured to determine the appropriate support, while assistance to the bereaved family would be guided by the outcome of ongoing court proceedings. Dr Lartey commended the swift response of the youth and residents of Bukom following the accident, praising their efforts in rescuing the injured and assisting with the dignified conveyance of the deceased.
Call for Stronger Road Safety Measures
Addressing members of the community, the Minister called for stronger road safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. She said the Greater Accra Regional Minister, in collaboration with the Mayor and the area's Member of Parliament, would engage relevant stakeholders to identify practical interventions to improve safety within the community.
The visit was joined by the Member of Parliament for the area, Alfred Nii Ashie Kotey, and the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Michael Kpakpo Allotey. The community is still reeling from the tragic incident, and it remains to be seen what concrete actions the government will take to address the underlying issues contributing to road crashes in the area.
As the community begins to heal and recover, it is clear that the government's visit is a significant step towards showing solidarity with the affected families. The Minister's call for stronger road safety measures is a timely reminder of the need for collective action to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Source: Joy Online
