The Ghanaian government has donated GHC 1 million to support victims of the devastating Kantamanto Market fire that occurred on January 2, 2025.
This donation follows President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge to assist the affected traders after they paid a courtesy call on him.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, presented the donation on behalf of the President, emphasizing the government’s commitment to helping those affected. Debrah also expressed the government’s readiness to facilitate plans to rebuild the market into a modern, multi-purpose facility.
The fire destroyed over 7,000 shops, with estimated losses of millions of cedis.
Rev. Opoku Afreh, Chairman of the Kantamanto Traders Association, thanked the President for the support and revealed that they have negotiated a deal with ACCESS Bank for a $100 million loan to build a modern market.
However, there’s a dispute over the affected land, and the traders are calling for government intervention to resolve the issue.
The government’s donation and pledge to support the rebuilding efforts are a welcome relief to the affected traders, and a significant step towards restoring the market.
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