Ghacem gives 1000 bags to support dam spillage victims

 Leading Cement man­ufacturer, Ghacem Ltd., has donated 1000 bags of cement to support the con­struction of settlement centres for the Akosombo Dam spillage victims.

The donation was made through Citi FM/Citi TV campaign to collect relief items for the victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage.

Speaking at the event to make the donation, Mr Gideon Atta, the Financial Director, Ghacem Ltd. commended Citi FM/Citi TV for what he described as a laudable initiative of a com­mitment to alleviate the flood victims from this trauma they find themselves.

“As they say radio gets results and we see it in action in this initiative. Ghacem is indeed proud to stand with you to bring some major relief to the people who have been displaced of their places of abode and lost their livelihood. This is what we can do as corporate Ghana and as patriots to pres­ent these bags to support the effort in providing shelter for our dear brothers and sisters in these affected areas,” he said.

Mr Kwasi Kyere, the Com­mercial Director of Ghacem, said although the company already had its main corpo­rate social responsibility pro­gramme; the Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF) instituted in 2002 to support health and educational infrastructure in deprived communities and had since its inception donated about 700,000 bags to support the construction of settlement centres for victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage was something it identified as a national disaster that deserves special attention.

“We hope to partner Citi FM/Citi TV to ensure this wor­thy cause becomes successful,” he said.

Mr Samuel Attah-Mensah, Managing Director Citi FM/Citi TV who received the donation described the gesture as timely.

“Currently we are almost through with the first settlement centre at Torkpo. The second settlement is now being done and we are at the gable stage. The third one is the super struc­ture block work currently ongo­ing at Kpando. This cement will as such go straight to the New Bakpa where we are construct­ing a market, school blocks, renovating a clinic and provid­ing additional housing unit for the community,” he said.

 BY TIMES REPORTER