The Ghana National Association of Teachers, GNAT has commiserated with families of the dead and injured in the fatal explosion at Appiatse in the Western Region.
A statement by the General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah, commended the reactiveness of the Security Services and other Emergency Groups in seeking relief and healthcare for the victims.
It says the devastation has affected the entire Appiatse Community, including school operations and triggered psychological effects on teachers and students in the area.
GNAT is thus recommending psychological healthcare support to survivors, and indeed residents of Appiatse and surrounding Communities.
It says while disaster relief efforts continue, full scale investigations must be launched into the incident and whether or not, recommended safety measures were adhered to in the transportation of hazardous materials that caused the explosion.
The statement appealed to the Ghana Education Service, GES to identify schools in the adjoining Communities and assist them with counseling support. It concludes by calling on Ghanaians to pray for the surviving victims and affected families.
