Ghana explains 49.72 million cedis spent evacuating 1,964 nationals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa cost 49.72 million cedis, funded by the state and a 16 million-cedi donation from Engineers and Planners. He rejects accusations of unaccounted funds and presented accounting documents, according to his presentation broadcast on JoyNews.
Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa defended the 49.72 million cedis spent to evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, rejecting accusations by the parliamentary Minority that more than 16 million cedis could not be accounted for. He presented his explanations on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme, with passenger lists, airline receipts and payment documents, MyJoyOnline reports.
The evacuations took place from 27 May to 4 September 2026. The government announced on 12 October that it was ready to repatriate nationals threatened in South Africa.
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