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Rebuilding of Kantamanto must meet fire safety standards- GNFS

7Jan

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Rebuilding of Kantamanto must meet fire safety standards- GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concern about the ongoing rebuilding of Kantamanto market, citing a lack of essential fire safety features. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Divisional Officer I (DOI) Alex King Nartey, from the GNFS Public Relations Department, emphasized the need for fire safety installations such as extinguishers, smoke detectors, and proper access routes. He cautioned against hastily reconstructing the market using combustible materials like wood, particularly following the devastating January 2, 2025, fire. Nartey urged for the market’s reconstruction to follow modern safety standards to prevent future risks. "We are not in support of the pace of rebuilding because ideally, even if the place has to be rebuilt, it has to be done b...

Establish $ billion market infrastructure development fund- Alan advises government

7Jan

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Establish $ billion market infrastructure development fund- Alan advises government

After witnessing the recent fire devastation at the Kantamanto Market, Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change and a prominent advocate of economic transformation, has called on the government to establish a 2-billion-dollar Market Infrastructure Development Fund. He said the fund would serve as a sustainable solution to financing the development of modern market infrastructure across the country to revitalize commerce and distributive trade. The recommendation aligns with advice Mr. Kyerematen had previously offered to President John Mahama during a call in his office as the President-Elect. He suggested that the proposed fund should be seeded with an initial capitalization of GHS 500 million and supplemented with contributions from the corporate private sector. To ...

Alan donates GHS100, 000 to Support Kantamanto Fire Victims

7Jan

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Alan donates GHS100, 000 to Support Kantamanto Fire Victims

Former Presidential Candidate Alan Kyerematen, his running mate Lawyer Kwame Owusu Danso, and senior members of the Movement for Change have visited the site of the recent Kantamanto market fire in Accra to sympathize with traders affected by the disaster. The fire reduced countless shops to ashes, destroyed goods worth millions of cedis, and left traders in despair. Touring the charred remains of the bustling market, Mr. Kyerematen engaged victims to understand their challenges and offered heartfelt condolences. He acknowledged the economic and emotional toll the tragedy had inflicted and urged traders to remain strong during the difficult times. Mr. Kyerematen called on the government to prioritize urgent relief measures to help tr...

I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire at Kantamanto- Akufo-Addo

3Jan

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I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire at Kantamanto- Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, has expressed grave concern about the devastating fire outbreak at Kantamanto which occurred on Thursday. The inferno, which started on Wednesday, razed over 100 shops, reducing the entire market to ashes and rubble. "I want to put on record that I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire at Kantamanto market, which took place yesterday, and has left many traders and their livelihoods in ruins.” The President said this during his final State of the Nation's Address (SONA) on the floor of parliament on Friday. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected, and I extend heartfelt sympathies to the hardworking traders who have lost their goods and investments," he added. He said the Government stood with the aff...