President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has conveyed his heartfelt condolences following the devastating fire that ravaged Kantamanto Market in Accra on Thursday, January 2, 2024.
The blaze, which began at dawn, left over 30,000 traders displaced and caused significant losses.
During his final State of the Nation Address on Friday, January 3, 2024, the President expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy. "I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire at Kantamanto Market yesterday, which has left many traders and their livelihoods in ruins.
My thoughts and prayers are with those affected, and I extend heartfelt sympathies to the hard-working traders who have lost their goods and investments," he said.