'Happy Ambulance Day': Ghanaians react as Akufo-Addo finally commissions 307 ambulances

15:23 - 28 January 2020

Ghanaians react to Akufo-Addo’s commissioning of 307 ambulances

Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/parked-ambulances-will-be-on-the-road-by-january-28-health-minister/llvv775" rel="noopener noreferrer">commissioning of 307 ambulances</a> by President Akufo-Addo.

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised to revamp the National Ambulance Service by providing ambulances for all constituencies in the country.

Last September, the government revealed that some of the ambulances had arrived in the country as part of the first batch.

However, the ambulances were parked in front of the State House in Accra, sparking criticism from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

President Akufo-Addo has commissioned 307 ambulances

The latest development, though, is that President Akufo-Addo has finally commissioned the ambulances.

At a colourful ceremony at the Black Stars Square today, the President commissioned 307 ambulances and declared them ready for use.

Ghanaians on social media have been reacting to commissioning of the ambulances.

Below are some of tweets from Ghanaians:

Prez. Akufo Addo deserves commendation for the purchase of 307 ambulances, the NDC are trying to downplay this great achievement meanwhile they couldn't do this in their 8yrs in gov't.
— Sir Riches (@ahiakah_richard) January 28, 2020

It’s not just an ambulance! Over 1,400 Ghanaians are going to have sustainable jobs with a reliable and life-time source of income!

So if u think it’s out of place for this to be outdoored, then there is a problem some where#PromotingHealth, BuildingThe Nation
— K Effah (@EffahManuCharl1) January 28, 2020

Happy Ambulance Day.
Hope they can commission the V8s they ride around as well. #30minutes
— zlatan. (TMM💯🚨) (@djzlatan1gh) January 28, 2020

toilet saf dem commission nanka 307 ambulances.
you people all be hypocrites. tsw https://t.co/ZTpVobJV9j pic.twitter.com/xM2XEslJQJ
— Made In Ghana Europe Festival (@madeinghana_eu) January 28, 2020

Lol some Kumawood at Black Stars Square ooo🤣🤣🤣
— Erzoah-Kwaw (@PerezErzoah) January 28, 2020

Nobody is against government purchasing and distributing 307 ambulances. It’s the parade and ceremony that is useless
You did same with 100,000 NABCO recruits and you cannot even pay them
Put away your political lenses and think for once na you fool too much
— Austine Woode (@obiMpenaAustine) January 28, 2020

Can’t we distribute this Ambulances without any funfair? Oh Ghana 🇬🇭
— Kwabena Kwarteng 🇬🇭🇬🇧 (@Kwabenalovesama) January 28, 2020

If commissioning 307 ambulances is a problem, then what about the picture bellow👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/lzKYSFj1y9
— Mohammed B Alhassan (@MohammedBAlhas4) January 28, 2020