8 juvenile footballers died in the Offinso accident
Ahead of the unveiling of the tombstones for the eight Offinso juvenile footballers who have been crashed in the Offin River on Saturday, September 19, 2020, authorities has extended its information of condolence to the bereaved family members and reiterated its dedication to developing a stadium in memory of the useless.
Director Basic of National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof. Peter Twumasi, on behalf of the authorities of Ghana, spoke to Offinso Enjoy editor Osei Kuffour:
“Ahead of the particular day of unveiling tombstones for our departed youthful footballers of Offinso, authorities extends information of condolences to all affected family members.
Govt has demonstrated its care for the hurt and the bereaved people considering the fact that the tragedy happened. These integrated payment of GH¢100,000.00 to deal with burial, funeral and construction of tombstones fees. Federal government of Nana Akufo-Addo also absorbed all clinic bills and payments of amounts to support families who misplaced or had their young children injured in the course of the accident. The government, by means of the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities and the National Sports Authority also just lately facilitated hard cash amount of money of GH¢20,000.00 for the family members as perfectly as life insurance coverage address for the kids from GLICO Insurance coverage Company.
Government’s prepare to assemble a befitting stadium at Offinso for sports improvement remains lively and attempts are currently being built to actualize the approach inside of shortest doable time.
As we commemorate their departure by unveiling tombstones as properly as disbursing funds to treatment for the survivors, authorities reiterates its attempts and that of all actors in the sports activities business including GFA and GOC to make corporation of athletics risk-free in the country. Government even though promising to assistance this superior bring about, also encourages men and women and corporations to add to the fund for sustained treatment for our surviving footballers,” Prof. Twumasi.
In an previously job interview with a arranging committee member of the Wednesday, March 31 function, main of Dwenedabi in Offinso, Nana Osei Bediako, instructed Offinso Watch that Offinso is completely ready for the historic event.
“We will do the unveiling of their tombstones at the Roman Catholic cemetery at Maase in the morning and progress to the municipal assembly hall at New Offinso for the disbursement of the GH¢20,000.00 for the beneficiaries,” Nana Bediako disclosed.
