@kofi360tv: Government Spent GH¢33.72m, Engineers and Planners Donated GH¢16m to Evacuate Ghanaians From South Africa. From KOFI360NEWSGH News Desk. The Government of Ghana spent GH¢33.72 million on the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa, while Engineers and Planners Company Limited donated GH¢16 million towards the exercise, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed. The figures form part of information presented by the Ministry regarding the government’s efforts to support Ghanaian citizens affected by difficult circumstances abroad. According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the financial contribution from Engineers and Planners helped support the evacuation operation, while the government provided GH¢33.72 million to facilitate the return of affected Ghanaians. The disclosure highlights the significant financial resources required by the government and its partners to undertake emergency evacuation operations involving Ghanaian nationals outside the country. Evacuation exercises of this nature typically require coordination between Ghana’s diplomatic missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local authorities in the affected country and other relevant institutions to ensure that citizens are safely transported home. The contribution by Engineers and Planners also underscores the role of private-sector organisations in supporting government-led interventions involving Ghanaian citizens. The Ministry’s disclosure provides an indication of the combined public and private resources committed to the evacuation exercise, with the two contributions amounting to GH¢49.72 million. KOFI360NEWSGH is reporting the figures based on information attributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The amounts should therefore be understood as figures disclosed by the Ministry in relation to the evacuation exercise. The development is expected to renew attention on the government's responsibility to protect Ghanaian nationals abroad, particularly during situations requiring emergency intervention and repatriation. Further details on the number of Ghanaians evacuated, the circumstances that led to the exercise and the specific breakdown of expenditure may provide a clearer picture of how the funds were utilised.

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