Former Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, has supported the Adum fire victims with GH₵50,000 and 500 bags of cement.
This gesture took place on Wednesday when the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential Candidate visited the scene to assess the extent of the damage.
Napo urged the government to ensure a swift and indiscriminate intervention to aid the victims, adding that immediate relief should ensure no one is left behind in the recovery process.
His intervention follows a visit by former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who also commiserated with the victims and offered support.
Addressing the traders, Napo emphasized the need for unity, stressing that division could hinder the rebuilding efforts.
“I know Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the regional minister, Kennedy Agyapong, and others have visited you. Even President Mahama and some other executives from the NPP came here to visit you as well. So, if I don’t make my way here, it will not be fair to you,” he said.
“I believe that the woes of your brother are your woes as well. I have been affected personally by the fire outbreak. It is only when you get affected that you can truly understand how painful it is. I pray that God comforts you and helps you get back on your feet. Those of us in politics must understand that we use people to build a nation, not money,” he added.
Meanwhile, the current Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, also donated 100 bags of cement to the victims.
These donations are part of ongoing efforts by individuals, groups, and political figures to support the traders.
The fire, which destroyed a significant portion of the market, caused millions of cedis in damages, with many traders losing their stalls and goods.
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