Vice President visits New Town school collapse site, urges strict building compliance
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has visited the site of a collapsed multi-storey building at the Accra New Town Experimental School, where she received a detailed briefing on the incident and ongoing rescue efforts.
She was accompanied by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, as well as officials from the Ghana Armed Forces (48 Engineer Regiment), Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, National Ambulance Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
In a statement posted on her Facebook page, the Vice President said a total of 23 victims were rescued from the rubble, while three people unfortunately lost their lives. She commended the swift and coordinated response by emergency services, as well as the local community, which acted as first responders during the initial stages of the rescue operation.
Debris clearance is ongoing, with authorities indicating that operations will continue over the coming days.
On behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, she extended condolences to the bereaved families and assured victims of government support during the difficult period.
The Vice President stressed the need to address the root causes of such incidents, calling for strict adherence to building regulations and accountability at all levels to prevent future occurrences.
Following the site visit, she visited injured victims receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital, where she was received by the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
At the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), she was joined by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, as she reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting all affected victims.
