Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday led a government delegation to pay courtesy calls on the families of five victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash.
The visits, which followed last Friday’s state funeral, were aimed at comforting the bereaved families and assuring them of the Government’s continued support in the difficult period.
The Vice-President, who is acting President while President John Mahama is on official duties in Japan, reiterated the administration’s commitment to work closely with the families to address their welfare needs, especially those of the widows and children left behind.
She held separate private meetings with each family to listen to their concerns and convey the nation’s sympathy.
The families visited were those of the late Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC; Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director General of NADMO; Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Deputy National Security Coordinator (Human Security); Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, former Defence Minister; and Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
The delegation included Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Senior Presidential Advisor Dr Valarie Sawyerr, Economic Advisor Seth Terkper, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, and others.
A spokesman for the Limuna family expressed gratitude to the Government, describing the visits as comforting and strengthening in the wake of national support.
