Ghanaians repatriated from Ivory Coast will receive support to rebuild their lives — Linda Ocloo

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has assured Ghanaians repatriated from Côte d'Ivoire that government will support their reintegration and help them rebuild their lives.

Her assurance follows the arrival of 228 Ghanaian nationals who were evacuated from Côte d'Ivoire after a mass demolition exercise in the Port Bouët Municipality of Abidjan left many stranded.

The returnees arrived in Ghana on Thursday, June 11, having lost their homes, businesses and sources of livelihood due to the ongoing demolitions by Ivorian authorities.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that arrangements have also been completed to bring home an additional 327 affected Ghanaians on Friday, June 12.

Speaking to the media in Accra on Friday, the Minister commended the efforts of both Ghanaian and Ivorian authorities in facilitating the safe return of the affected citizens.

She said the government remains committed to assisting the returnees as they settle back into their communities.

"Like I stated earlier, the government is ever ready to support them, so that whatever loss they have suffered, they can get back on their feet and their stay in Ghana would be fruitful," she said.

According to the Minister, officials have provided the returnees with contact numbers and transportation support to enable them to safely reach their various destinations across the country.

"We are giving them some relief items to make sure that it sustains them until they get back to their feet," she noted.

The Minister further stated that many of the returnees are from the Greater Accra Region, while others are from the Western, Central and Eastern regions.