Kantamanto fire: Bawumia donates 250 packets of roofing sheets

Jan 16, 2025 - 21:09

Accra, Ghana - 16 Jan, 2025 - Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has donated 250 packets of roofing sheets totaling 5,000 pieces, along with ridge caps to help traders affected by the recent fire at Kantamanto Market rebuild their businesses.

The donation was presented on his behalf by former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover and his team.

Earlier, Dr. Bawumia had contributed GH¢200,000 to assist the traders in their recovery efforts.

Speaking to Citi News, Titus Glover emphasised the need for traders to secure insurance to protect against future disasters.

He also announced that Dr. Bawumia would provide CCTV cameras to enhance security once the market reconstruction is complete.

“I want to remind the traders of what His Excellency the Vice President said during his visit—that they should take insurance very seriously. As these infernos have become frequent, it is crucial they secure insurance coverage for their activities here. Security is also paramount.

“There is a need for the traders to establish their internal security arrangements. He promised that when the reconstruction is done, he will support them with CCTV cameras—‘the silent police’—to monitor activities in the market,” Glover stated.

Yaw Sarpong, Financial Secretary of the Kantamanto Market, expressed gratitude for the generous donation of 250 packets of roofing sheets and other forms of support.

“He came here and presented an amount of GH¢200,000 to us, which was very generous. We thought he would not come again, but fortunately, he has returned with 250 packets of iron sheets, which are more than sufficient to roof our structure. We thank him so much”.