Greater Accra Regional Minster supports fire victims at Circle

The 44 fire victims who lost their goods and other properties worth millions of cedis during the recent fire outbreak around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, have received  financial support from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey at a ceremony in Accra.

Mr Henry Quartey, who doubles as MP for Ayawaso Central, presented an amount of GH8.800.00  to the affected people  from the MP’s Common Fund.

Each of trader received a support of GHC2,000.

On May 25, 2023 fire ravaged a number of shops and goods around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange area close to the Tiptoe Lane.

The MP, who visited the scene, promised to assist them.

Presenting the money to the beneficiaries, Mr Henry Quartey said it is imperative for market queens, traders and assemblies to work together.

He said the municipal authorities, district assemblies and the National Fire Service should move to market places nationwide to educate traders on basic fire safety techniques to prevent the fires or extinguish them when they start.

The MP plans are underway for both the Mallam Atta market and the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange area to have modernized markets.

Mr Henry Quartey was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ayawaso Central Assembly, Mohamed Quay and his technical team.

Chairman of the  Circle Traders Union, Nana Kwame Boakye praised the MP for the timely support which he says will give them some relief.

Madam Dorcas  Ofori, who lost her two shops and goods worth over GHC100,000,00, thanked the MP for the support .

She said since she started her business at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange many years a go, this was the first time she had received support as a victim of a fire outbreak.

She, however, expressed concern about how some banks are chasing them for their monies, saying it worsens their situation. She thus appealed to individuals and corporate bodies to come to their aid.

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