The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, visited the Odawna market, where fire outbreak was reported.
Over 3,000 persons had their properties being destroyed. These are traders who don’t even have insurance. The government has promised them support within two weeks through the NBSSI.
This is what he share on his social media handle ;
On Wednesday, 18th November 2020, I visited the Odawna Market, where hundreds of stalls were destroyed by a fire outbreak, in the early hours of this morning.
Through the NBSSI, support is going to be provided to the over 3,000 persons affected by the fire, within two (2) weeks. I also indicated that Government will undertake the re-wiring of all markets in Greater Accra to forestall such tragic occurrences in the future.