The Ghanaian government on Wednesday, August 26, rejected MTN’s $1,786,511.84 million offer for victims of South Africa xenophobic attack.
The ministry of foreign affairs disclosed this in a memo on Wednesday, while commending the telecommunications company for the donation announced by its board chairman, Dr Ishmael Yamson.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms that the Mahama Administration has made adequate provision for ongoing evacuations and reintegration of Ghanaians and is therefore unable to accept this offer,” the ministry said.
It said the government had earlier conveyed its position directly to the board chairman and chief executive officer of MTN when they visited the minister of foreign affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Friday, August 14.
The ministry said it remained fully committed to the ongoing humanitarian evacuations and reintegration of Ghanaian citizens brought back from “harm’s way”.
It also said it would provide the public with a comprehensive account of the total cost of the evacuation exercise after its conclusion in the interest of transparency and accountability.
The development comes amid Ghana’s efforts to evacuate citizens affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
The it has earlier been reported that Ghana petitioned the African Union over the xenophobic attacks against black people in South Africa.
On May 12, president John Mahama approved the evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa amid the attacks.
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