The National Covid-19 Trust Fund has concluded its operations after 3years of establishment. The fund was launched by President Akufo-Addo in March 2020. The fund raised a total of GHC 65 million and disbursed GHC 58 million.
On March 27, 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo established a National Trust Fund for the fight against coronavirus in Ghana.
Led by former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, the Trustees also have Archbishop Justice Ofei Akrofi, Mr. Jude Kofi Bucknor, Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, Mrs. Elsie Addo-Awadzie, Dr. Ernest Ofori-Sarpong, Dr. Tanko. Mr. Collins Asare will act as Secretary to the Board.
Due to the urgent nature of the Fund and its responsibilities, Parliament on Thursday, April 02 approved the report of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee which recommended the passing of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund Bill, 2020 under a Certificate of Urgency.
The Bill was laid before Parliament on the night of Wednesday, April 01, 2020, by then Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Honourable Gloria Afua Akuffo.
Speaking to the media, Madam Sophia Akuffo the chairperson of the fund stated that, the remaining balance of GHC 7 million has been transferred to the consolidated fund for government utilization.
Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) / Ahotoronline.com
