Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Prof. Joseph Osafo has sounded a word of caution to the authorities handling the situation at Apiate in the Bogoso district of Wester Region.
Scores of the residents sustained injuries and about fourteen dead when a mining vehicle conveying explosives exploded in the Apiate community.
The Vice President, IGP Dr. George Dampare and a host of dignitaries went to the scene to assess the impact of the devastation and following their visit, the State Housing Company has been charged to restore the community.
Also, various companies and individuals have been making donations towards helping the victims and their families as well as the residents in the community.
Speaking to Nana Yaw Kesseh on Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Prof. Joseph Osafo warned the authorities not to exploit the situation.
He noted that people sometimes tend to take advantage of the tragic situations to reap financial benefits, so advised the authorities to use the donations and resources for its intended purposes to benefit the people of Apiate.
''Let nobody exploit the Apiate situation to enrich themselves. People are in need, so when the government and individuals donate something, let no person think this is an opportunity to misuse the donations...Our responsibility in adminstering resouces from people during disaster is also a big issue'', he cautioned.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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BEFORE WE REBUILD WE NEED TO TEST THE GROUND WATER, SOIL, RIVERS IN AND AROUND THIS AREA, STREAMS TO ENSURE HOW SAFE THIS AREA IS.HIS ACCIDENT IS HORRIBLE AND WE SHOULD ENSURE INDIVIDUALS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE ELSE OUR CITIZENS WILL DIE WITHOUT PROPER RECOURSE. IN NORTH AMERICA IF THERE IS AN ESCORT THE POLICE HAVE ONE VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH FLASHING LIGHTS PLUS RED FLAG AND THE SAME AT THE BACK. THE ONE IN FRONT GOES AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE CARRY THE EXPLOSIVES TO TELL THE ONCOMING VEHICLES TO PARK ON THE SIDE TO WAIT FOR THE TRUCK CARRYING THE DANGEROUS GOODS TO PASS BEFORE THEY CONTINUE TRAVELLING., NOW THE ONE AT THE BACK ENSURES NO VEHICLE OVER TAKE THE DANGEROUS TRUCK IN FRONTUNTIL THEY REACH THE LOCATION WHERE THESE EXPLOSIVES ARE GOING TO BE DELIVERED. IF YOU ARE DRIVER ON THE ROAD AND YOU DID NOT ADHERE TO THIS INSTRUCTION YOU WILL BE TICKETED WITH HEAVY DEEP POCKRET FINE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE DONE THIS WAY I DON'T THINK THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCUR. PLEASE TEST THE GROUND WATER, SOIL, AND CLOSEBY PROXIMITY TO CHECK THEIR GROIUNG WATER, SOIL RIVERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE NOT CONTAMINATED NOW AND IN THE FUTURE BEFORE REBUILDING IF THERE IS ANY CONTAMINATION PLEASE RELOCATE THESE FOLKS.