The National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East Samuel Aboagye has offered support to affected individuals and businesses at Boete timber market in the Ashanti Region.
He has donated an amount of Ghc25,000 to victims of the recent fire outbreak on March 11.
After a series of meetings, Mr Aboagye promised to offer support and assistance, expressing his commitment to move them to the new timber market if the current political leadership failed to do so before 2025.
In an interview with Samuel Aboagye, he admonished the fire victims to look into the future with hope, urging them not to allow the calamity that has befallen them to discourage them from picking up the pieces and getting back to their feet.
He further appealed to the Obuasi East District Assembly as a matter of urgency to relocate the timber market to the Boete Senet which has been on the books of the Assembly for some time.
“The Assembly must quicken the process to relocate the Timber market. This must be done to cushion the operators and traders there. If they fail to do this, an NDC government in future will make it a point to relocate them immediately.”
He further promised to ensure a mini factory will be built at the new place to process the sawdust into charcoal and plywood, once he is elected in the next election.
William Kofi Adzowu, the constituency secretary said the party was concerned about the devastating nature of the fire which has affected their livelihoods.
“Our Parliamentary candidate has been left worried about the situation, he extends his warm wishes to you and believes that you will be able to pick yourself up from this disaster,” he said.
Mr. Adzowu urged the government to adequately resource the Fire Service and other allied organizations for those institutions to live up to their billing.
Receiving the money on behalf of the affected traders, Eric Asamoah chairman Timber Market Association Boete commended the MP hopeful for the gesture, stressing that it will go a long way to bring relief to affected victims.
He however called on other benevolent individuals and institutions to come to the aid of the people who have been affected by the fire outbreak.
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