As part of attempts to control the spate of fire outbreaks, President John Dramani Mahama has instructed security forces to send personnel to key areas in major markets across the country.
He assured the affected victims of the various market fires of the government’s commitment to improving safety measures and addressing their concerns.
This came up when he held a meeting with the leadership of the Kantamanto market on Monday, January 13, 2025.
He also instructed the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to station fire tenders at key markets to ensure swift responses to emergencies and mitigate damage.
He further hinted at plans to have CCTV cameras installed in major markets as a security enhancement and a deterrent against potential arsonists.
“We had a meeting with the security heads today to see how we can tighten security around the major markets to prevent any such occurrences from happening.
“In addition, we are asking the Ghana National Fire Service in the night, because these fires take place in the night, and that is what gives us room for suspicions that there are people who are deliberately doing this.
“In the daytime, you don’t hear that there is a fire anywhere. How the fire can decide that it is only in the night that it ignites and burns is beyond everybody’s imagination.
“We are asking the Fire Service, where there are major markets, to deploy their fire tenders close to the markets in the night,” he said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
