Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the government will bear the cost of burying the victims of the Volta Lake boat disaster, which claimed 15 lives.
According to a report by 3news.com, she made this known on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, when she led a government delegation to commiserate with the bereaved families.
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“Government will bear the cost of burial of the victims, and we will provide rapid support for the survivors. We stand with you in this moment of grief,” Professor Opoku-Agyemang stated.
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) confirmed a fatal boat accident on the Volta Lake near Kete Krachi.
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A statement released by the GMA said the small boat, which was carrying passengers returning from a funeral at Okuma to Bovime in the Krachi West District of the Oti Region, capsised midway through the journey.
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