The government has donated GH ₵1million to support victims of the devastating fire that ravaged the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2.
The donation follows a pledge made by President John Dramani Mahama after the Kantamanto Traders Association paid a courtesy call on him.
Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, presented the donation on behalf of the President, expressing the government’s sympathy for the traders’ heavy losses.
Hon. Debrah emphasized the need for dialogue on redesigning the market to prevent future disasters and announced plans to rebuild the market into a modern, multi-purpose facility.
The government’s plan to rebuild the market is a welcome relief to the traders, who have been struggling to recover from the devastating fire.
The fire destroyed over 7,000 shops, leaving many traders without livelihoods.
The Kantamanto Traders Association has negotiated a $100 million loan with Access Bank to build a modern market, but requires government intervention to resolve a dispute over the affected land.
The GH ₵1million donation will benefit various associations within the Kantamanto Traders Association, including the Used Clothes Traders Association, Egg Sellers Association, Hair Dressers Association, and Platform Association, among others.