Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central and Minister for Greater Accra, Henry Quartey, has supported Tip-Toe Lane fire victims at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
The minister gave each of the victims GH¢2,000 to help resuscitate their businesses. The victims, who are mainly traders, lost their wares in an inferno that engulfed a portion of the Tip-Toe Lane market on May 21, 2023. Mr Quartey made the donation yesterday during a working visit.
Addressing the traders, the minister said the funds were drawn from the District Assembly Common Fund and the total amount donated was GH¢880, 000.00 to cover 44 victims.
He told the victims that he earlier opted to rebuild their container stalls, but later declined, upon complaints of rejection by their members.
Minister Quartey further stated that although some of the constituents often complain that he is too reluctant in disbursing the Common Fund, emergencies like fire outbreaks are some of the reasons he is slow to release the funds.
Subsequently, the fund is released quarterly and the amount is GH¢100,000, therefore, needed to be utilised judiciously.
Additionally, the minister said there are plans in advance to upgrade most of the markets with modern facilities in the region. He stated that the Tip-Toe market is to be transformed.
