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General news for Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-11-18
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo speaking with his followers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a visit to the victims of the Odawna market fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
The president who came to inspect the extent of the damage caused by the fire was in the company of some officials from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).
Addressing the large crowd that greeted him during his visit, the president announced his administration’s plans to provide support to the more than 3,000 victims of the incident.
He said the NBSSI has been ordered to provide assistance to all victims within two weeks.
A post on your verified Facebook page confirming the news partially read; “On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, I visited the Odawna market, where hundreds of stalls were destroyed by fire, in the early hours of this morning.”
“Through the NBSSI, support will be provided to the more than 3,000 people affected by the fire, in two (2) weeks. I also indicated that the Government will be in charge of changing the wiring of all markets in Greater Accra to prevent such tragic events in the future, ”the publication reads.
Meanwhile, personnel from the Ghana Fire Service and the Ghana Police Service who were deployed to the scene have yet to establish the immediate cause of the fire.
But several eyewitnesses have pointed the finger at the nature of some electrical installations in some parts of the market.
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