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Parliament has initiated an urgent investigation into the recent wave of market fires across Ghana, following a devastating blaze at Adum’s Central Business District that destroyed properties worth millions of Ghana cedis.
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has tasked a joint committee—comprising members of the Defence and Interior Committee and the Local Government Committee—to determine the causes of these fires and recommend preventive measures.
According to Amoako Asiamah, the recurring fires at major markets, including Kantamanto and Kejetia, warrant a thorough probe.
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“They are to look into these market fire outbreaks, determine the causes, and possibly recommend appropriate remedies for adoption by the House. The committee should submit its report in the first week of the second meeting,” he stated.
The decision for an investigation was prompted by a motion from Subin MP Kofi Obiri Yeboah, who linked the Adum fire to power fluctuations, commonly known as ‘dumsor’.
“In my interaction with affected traders and eyewitnesses, it was revealed that this fire was allegedly triggered by a power outage. Power had been out, and the moment electricity was restored, it sparked and ignited the fire,” Obiri Yeboah said.
The Subin MP further urged the government and international community to provide financial relief and reconstruction support for affected traders who have lost their livelihoods.
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