Fire victims at Adum in Kumasi have declined a donation from Interior Minister and Asawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak, which included 1,500 bags of rice, 800 boxes of cooking oil, and soap.

The donation was intended to assist those affected by the devastating fire that destroyed properties and disrupted businesses.

Following Friday’s Adum Market fire, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak donated rice, soap, and other essentials to Bluelight traders. However, some traders were heard chanting, “We don’t like rice.”#CitiNewsroom VC: Peace 104.3 FM pic.twitter.com/UoTSWdfm9k— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) March 26, 2025

However, the victims refused the items, stating that their most pressing needs are financial support and resources to help them rebuild their livelihoods, rather than food supplies.