[1][7][8][9][10] The National Disaster Management Organization stated that 500 buildings have been damaged in the explosion and some people were trapped by the collapse of structures.

[5] A Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDSG) electricity transformer was located close to the site of the incident and was badly damaged.

The Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service brought an excavator to the scene to assist with recovery efforts.

[12] To prevent fraudulent activities, NADMO set up a 17-member committee, including six people who survived the explosion and are residents of Apeatse, to help in the distribution of relief items.

[13] The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources launched the Appiatse Endowment Fund to support people affected by the explosion.

[16] In February 2022, Africanews reported that Maxam Ghana had agreed to pay a $6 million fine for "breaches regarding the manufacture, storage, and transportation of explosives".

Conditions were also set by the Lands minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor that Maxam must meet before their operating permit was restored.