Gov’t spends GH¢49.7m to evacuate 1,964 citizens from South Africa, names published
The government spent GH¢49.72 million to evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed.
The Ghanaian government spent GH¢49.72 million to evacuate 1,964 citizens from South Africa amid a surge in xenophobic attacks. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed the expenditure, which included chartered flights, ground transportation, feeding, accommodation, medical care, reintegration support, and repatriation of remains.
Each returnee received GH¢5,000 as a reintegration grant and GH¢500 as a travel and transport allowance. Additionally, the government has enrolled the returnees in a national database to provide employment, entrepreneurship support, and skills development opportunities. The minister also revealed that four Ghanaians died during the attacks and emphasized the government's commitment to addressing the root causes of xenophobic violence and protecting the rights of Ghanaian nationals abroad.
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