Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has provided substantial support to traders impacted by the recent fire outbreak at Kantamanto Market by donating 250 bundles of roofing sheets, totaling 5,000 units, along with ridge caps, to facilitate reconstruction efforts.

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The donation was delivered on his behalf by former Greater Accra Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover and his delegation.

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Prior to this, Dr. Bawumia contributed GH¢200,000 to assist the traders in their recovery process.

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Speaking to Citi News, Titus-Glover highlighted the critical need for traders to obtain insurance policies to mitigate potential risks from future disasters.

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He also disclosed that Dr. Bawumia intends to install CCTV cameras to enhance security measures once the market rebuilding is finalized.

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“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.

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“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.

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Yaw Sarpong, the Financial Secretary of the Kantamanto Market, extended profound gratitude for the remarkable contribution of 250 bundles of roofing sheets alongside supplementary assistance.

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“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”.

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