The government has pledged support for the burial of the six young women who lost their lives in the El-Wak stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, disclosed this during a visit to one of the bereaved families at Eyan Maim in the Central Region.
The Minister assured that government will take full responsibility for their burial and funeral arrangements, offering both financial and emotional support in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“The government wants you to know that you’re not in this alone; the whole nation is affected. Your children also belong to the State. His Excellency John Mahama stands with you through this painful period,” she said.
The Minister noted that the State will ensure each victim receives a dignified burial befitting their ambitions to serve Ghana.
She added that government is also covering the medical expenses of all injured applicants currently receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital.
“Those who require a befitting burial, he will stand with the support of the family to give them a befitting burial and those who are also recovering, the government is bearing all the cost until such time that they fully recover,” she assured.
The Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi also announced that President John Mahama has directed GAF to allocate automatic slots for qualified relatives of the deceased.
He also confirmed that all recruitment activities in Accra have been suspended until new safety measures are introduced to prevent similar incidents.
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