The Minister of State-designate for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Mr. Osei Bonsu Amoah has announced that government is setting up a committee to investigate the fire outbreak recorded at the Kejetia Market last Wednesday.
He stated this when he led a high-powered delegation to the market on Friday.
“The Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development reserves the right to form a committee and they will depend on the fact-finding issues and recommendations as to how to prevent such a situation again”, Mr. O. B. Amoah stated.
The market was shut for 72 hours to make way for investigations and assessments.
However, Mr. O. B. Amoah indicated that the deadline for the reopening of the market could be extended indefinitely.
“The initial closure period is three days but depending on the advice of the consultants and the stakeholders, it could go beyond three days; it could be a week, it could be three weeks, or even more, and for our safety we will extend the period to let the committee do its work”, Mr. O. B. Amoah who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem South stressed.
He hinted that the market will reopen as soon the committee finishes its work and all the necessary security measures are put in place.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that five civilians sustained various degrees of injury in the Kejetia Market fire outbreak.
In its updated report, the Ghana National Fire Service said two of the victims are in critical condition and are receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the Manhyia Government Hospital.
The three others have been discharged, the report indicated.
