The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the government’s plans to cover the full travel expenses of the mother of murdered 15-year-old Ghanaian, Javits Frimpong to the United States to enable her to attend her son’s funeral.
The announcement follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to grant an immediate visa to the bereaved mother, Doris Adu Gyamfi , after an intervention by the New York Mayor Zohran Mamdami.
According to Ablakwa, he had spoken with Madam Adu Gyamfi and assigned officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist her with the visa application process.
He described her grief as unimaginable and said the government was committed to ensuring she could travel to the United States to pay her last respects to her son.
“The Mahama Administration will take care of the full cost of Madam Adu Gyamfi’s travels and also stands ready to contribute towards a dignifying funeral,” he said in an X post made on Saturday October 31.
The Minister welcomed President Trump’s intervention and commended Mayor Mamdani for his role in securing the visa arrangement.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with relevant authorities to secure justice for Javits.
