The member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has paid a visit to the Ghanaian students in Romania who managed to escaped from the conflict in Ukraine.
According to the lawmaker, the visit afforded him the opportunity to closely assess their conditions and to better understand from their unique perspective how Ghana can be more helpful to them.
He said, “I do this not merely because it is a constitutional imperative of oversight imposed on parliamentarians; there is a higher obligation of our common humanity and nationhood.
“Romania now hosts the largest number of Ghanaian students — an estimated 200, expected to be evacuated to Ghana.
“I have been greatly inspired by the amazing stories of survival and resilience as narrated by our heroic compatriots.
“I salute Ahmed Tijani Abubakr of our diplomatic mission in Prague for his impressive consular services which have been praised by the students.
“The Romanians have been awesome with their exceptional kindness. Our nation owes them a debt of gratitude.
“It gave me great pleasure to host our courageous compatriots to lunch, convey messages of hope for a brighter future, and to make a modest donation into the NUGS-Ukraine welfare account.
“I assured our much cherished compatriots that the entire nation led by government is with them in prayers and solidarity. Evacuations shall continue and we would also never forget their colleagues who remain trapped in Ukraine, particularly those in the city of Sumy.
“Together, as one nation with a common humanity, we shall ensure the complete protection and rehabilitation of our beloved citizens.”
