Over 50 people, including a physically challenged woman were rendered homeless after a rainstorm hit Kobre, a susurb of Yeji in the Pru East District. The roofs of about 50 dwellings, including Kobre DA JHS, were ripped off by the severe monsoon in the morning of Monday, April 10th, 2022.
The DCE for Pru East District, Hon. Alhaji Abdulai Adams accompanied by the Assembly member of the area, Hon. Issah Kofi Enoch, the NADMO officer, Mr. Ntana F. Ndila and other key management staff of the Pru East District Assembly visited the affected area and sympathized with the people.
The Assembly member, Hon. Issah Kofi Enoch appealed to the, DCE of Pru East District, the District Chief Officer of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and philanthropists to support the victims. The Assembly member was optimistic that a swift action would be taken to curb the situation since the Hon. DCE and his key management Staff from the Assembly visited the area.
In consoling the people victims, the DCE assured the people of the area that the Pru East District Assembly was going to support them with some relief items. He therefore charged the NADMO officer to as a matter of urgency compile the list of the affected people for a swift intervention.
The District NADMO Officer, said his outfit will sooner than later put together the estimated cost of damage and submit them for necessary action. The NADMO officer on behalf of the DCE pleaded with the residence to assist the affected persons whilst the Assembly prepare to support the affected person with the relief item as promised by the DCE.