Ghana High Commission Urges Public to Identify Relatives of Deceased Ghanaian in Nigeria
Ghana High Commission in Abuja seeks relatives of Apia Solomon, a Ghanaian national who died in Nigeria in 2021.
In Brief
- •Ghana High Commission in Abuja seeks relatives of Apia Solomon, a Ghanaian national who died in Nigeria in 2021.
- •Solomon, born 1960 in Accra, worked as temporary civilian staff at Nigeria’s National Defence College.
- •His body remains in the Nigerian Air Force Hospital morgue in Abuja awaiting burial arrangements.
- •Efforts to locate his next of kin have been unsuccessful; the commission requests anyone with information to come forward.
Why It Matters
The case highlights the challenges faced by Ghanaian nationals abroad when they pass away without immediate family to arrange repatriation. The Ghana High Commission’s appeal underscores the role of diplomatic missions in facilitating the return of remains and ensuring proper burial rites, which is vital for the dignity of the deceased and the peace of their families.
Key Details
- Name of Deceased
- Apia Solomon
- Date of Birth
- March 6, 1960
- Date of Death
- July 5, 2021
- Place of Death
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Cause of Death
- Cardiopulmonary failure
- Current Location of Remains
- Nigerian Air Force Hospital morgue, Abuja
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