Appiatse Reconstruction Records Remarkable Progress: Redeveloped Town To Be Commissioned In November

• Efforts to reconstruct Appiatse are progressing steadily with the commissioning of the redeveloped community slated for November
• At least 540 units of houses have been earmarked for construction, which will be funded by the Appiatse Support Fund
• Some of the one- to seven-bedroom homes have already been completed with the active involvement of community members

The project to rebuild the Appiatse community after a deadly explosion hit the town on January 20, 2022, has made remarkable progress.

The Appiatse Support Fund Chairperson, Rev Joyce Aryee, has disclosed that the redeveloped town will be commissioned in three months.

Appiatse (also Apeate and Apeatse) on the Tarkwa-Bogoso-Ayamfuri road in the Western Region was consumed by a huge explosion after a motorcycle went under a truck carrying explosives that were en route to the gold mine at Bogoso.

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At least 17 people were confirmed dead from the blast that left a huge crater and injured 59 people. The explosion also razed down many homes.

Team working on the redevelopment project worked hard

The Appiatse Support Fund, which was opened a week after the disaster on January 27, 2022, was integrated to pool funds for the reconstruction and development of the town.

A total of 540 units of houses were earmarked for construction under the relief project.

The first phase of the project to construct one- to seven-bedroom homes has already been completed with the active involvement of community members.

Speaking on the project recently, Rev Aryee said the team working on the project has been unrelenting and hardworking.

She told MX24TV that delays were easily defeated because of the team's hard work.

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"We’ve come quite far and I really am looking forward to us commissioning it in at least the next three months," she said.

Giving details about the types of houses constructed for the affected resident, she said most communities had one-bedroom or two-bedrooms.

"No distinction, what we’ve tried doing is to give at least a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, a toilet and a veranda,” Rev Aryee added.

Below are some photos showing the extent of the ongoing work to redevelop the community:

The deputy minister for lands and natural resources has said the government is committed to meeting timelines.

28-year-old resident of Appiatse returns to disaster site looking for missing cash

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported that after the devastating explosion at Appiatse, the area was declared a danger zone.

All displaced residents were temporarily relocated, but a lady called Mary Akos returned alone.

She spent 12 hours looking for her pound of gold and GH¢1,500, which she indicated were kept in her room.

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Akufo-Addo donates GH¢100,000 to Appiatse Support Fund

Also, President Nana Akufo-Addo donated GH¢100,000 to the Appiatse Support Fund set up by the government to support victims of the explosion.

Since its launch, corporate institutions and individuals have donated to the support fund.

Source: YEN.com.gh