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GOIL says victims and their dependents of Wednesday's explosion at its
service station close to the Kwame Nkrumah Circle will be supported.
Managing Director Patrick Akoli has told Joy Business a board meeting
on Friday will finalise details of the relief fund and map out plans
for its disbursement.
"His Excellency the President has announced a national [fund] we will
contribute to that one, and also GOIL itself will set up a fund for
the deceased family…and theirdependents", Mr Akoli said.
President John Mahama revealed on Thursday that it has released GH¢60
million to provide relief to the victims of the devastating explosion
and their families.
However, the MD of the indigenous oil marketing company said GOIL will
contribute to the GH¢60 relief fund but will also set up the special
package for the family of those who lost their livesat the station,
"especially the workers there".
GOIL lost eight of its staff at the 24-hour service station close to
the sprawling Kwame Nkrumah Circle during torrential rains on
Wednesday.
Tens of passengers, drivers and petrol station attendants got burntto
death in a horrifying fire incident at the fuel station while taking
refuge there from the torrential rains.
The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, however about 150
people are said to have perished in the fire.
GOIL says it is working closely with Fire service to establish cause of fire.
Credit: Myjoyonline.com
