Kejetia New Market fire victims receive more supports

Some 33 traders at the Kejetia new market who were hardly Some 33 traders at the Kejetia new market who were hardly  hit  by the recent fire disaster at the facility have received Ghc 4600 each as consolation for their loss.

Another batch of 19 traders who had parts of their shops affected aslo received Ghc2500 each making it a total of 52 traders getting help after the fire incident.

A total of Ghc200, 000 were given to the traders at a short ceremony at the market on Tuesday May 2, 2023

The money which was shared among the affected traders were a joint donation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the flag bearer hopeful of the (NPP), John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen with each donating Ghc 100k to the affected traders.

Presenting the money to the affected traders, Chairman for the Central Market Eleven Member Steering Committee, Mr Kwabena Fosu ( MK) commended the donors for their support

He noted that, although the traders received thz money with joy, what they realy want is for authorities to fix the burnt area for trading activities to resume.

He called on the traders to remain calm and unite for a common course

For his part the leader of the affected traders, Mr Kwaku Boakye thanked the NPP and Hon Alan Kyeremateng for the kond gesture

He noted that, the money given to them was a drop in the ocean and called on the government to rather focus on fixing the burnt area for the tradershit by the recent fire disaster at the facility have received Ghc 4600 each as consolation for their loss.

Another batch of 19 traders who had parts of their shops affected also received Ghc2500 each making it a total of 52 traders getting help after the fire incident.

A total of Ghc200, 000 were given to the traders at a short ceremony at the market on Tuesday May 2, 2023

The money which was shared among the affected traders were a joint donation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the flag bearer hopeful of the (NPP), John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen with each donating Ghc 100k to the affected traders.

Presenting the money to the affected traders, Chairman for the Central Market Eleven Member Steering Committee, Mr Kwabena Fosu ( MK) commended the donors for their support

He noted that, although the traders received the money with joy, what they really want is for authorities to fix the burnt area for trading activities to resume.

He called on the traders to remain calm and unite for a common course

For his part the leader of the affected traders, Mr Kwaku Boakye thanked the NPP and Hon Alan Kyeremateng for the kind gesture

He noted that, the money given to them was a drop in the ocean and called on the government to rather focus on fixing the burnt area for the traders.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng