Xenophobic attacks: Ghana spent GH¢49.72m evacuating 1,900 citizens from South Africa

84 million of the amount was used for chartered flights, air tickets, ground transportation, feeding, accommodation and medical care for Ghanaians evacuated during the exercise.80 million was spent on reintegration support and transportation allowances, while GH¢84,274 was used to repatriate two mortal remains.

Mr Ablakwa said the returnees also received reintegration financial support, transportation allowance, medical and psychosocial support, free health insurance registration and ongoing employment assistance.