Makola fire victims compensated with GHS2.29 million
Victims of the unfortunate fire outbreak that occurred at Makola in the Central Business of Accra on July 5, 2021, have been compensated with an amount of GHS2.29 million by the Trade and Industry Ministry.
The victims were assured by Minister, Allan Kyeremanten that there will be transparency in the disbursement of the funds.
“In all, 98 victims were identified as having suffered levels of losses as a result of the unfortunate fire incident. The government has therefore released an amount of ¢2.29 million to be disbursed to these victims. This support we believe will go a long way to mitigate the adverse effects on your businesses as a result of the fire incident.”
“I wish to assure you that the team has gone through a rigorous transparent process to determine the level of support to each victim, hence it is my wish that beneficiaries apply the money to take care of very critical needs,” he added.
The Ghana Enterprises Agency has been tasked by the Minister to liaise with other key stakeholders, particularly the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Accra Metropolitan Association (AMA) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to determine liquidity relief support for affected victims.
Presentation of the cheque was made in the company of the President of GUTA, Dr Joseph Obeng; Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Sackey; Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Nana Agyemang Prempeh, CEO of the Ghana Enterprise Agency, Kossi Yankey, among others.
Chief Executive of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, said the disbursement of funds is in session with all 98 enterprises and they are expected to show proof of identity at any Consolidated Bank branch for disbursement.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
