The Tema Metropolitan Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to community resilience, safety, and development with the official reopening of TMA Daycare No. 3 following the Tema microlight aircraft crash.
The school had been closed for nearly a month after the incident, which occurred on its premises and claimed the lives of two brothers who were in the microlight aircraft.
According to the Assembly, pupils, teachers, and community members received psychological and psychosocial support from the Mental Health Authority and other institutions.
The Assembly also refurbished the school in response to the incident, considering both its impact and the age of the facility.
Speaking at the reopening ceremony, the Mayor of Tema, Ebi Bright, described the incident as a wake-up call to strengthen systems and prevent lapses that could compromise safety, including conditions that may hinder safe aircraft landings in peculiar cases.
“Tema was built with intention. It was designed to be a model city. One that nurtures its people and safeguard its future. That vision remains alive today and together we will brink it back to life,” she added.
The head of the Donkor family, Matthew Larbi Wettey, who was present at the ceremony also expressed appreciation to stakeholders for their support from the time of the crash through to the burial of the two victims, Captain Frank Amoanyi Donkor and Elijah Ofori Donkor.
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