The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling on the government to urgently allocate funds from the Contingency Fund to support traders affected by the Adum Blue Light fire outbreak.

The fire, which caused billions of cedis in damages and destroyed numerous shops, has sparked widespread concern and calls for immediate action.

A total of 88 NPP Members of Parliament visited the scene of the fire to commiserate with the victims and donated GH¢200,000 to the traders who lost their livelihoods.

The visit, along with the Minority's call for support, follows the devastating fire that engulfed the Adum Blue Light Market in Kumasi on March 21, 2025.

During the visit, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin expressed deep sympathy for the affected traders and emphasized the urgent need for government intervention.

He specifically urged the government to follow precedents set by the previous Nana Addo–Bawumia-led administration in similar disaster situations by providing immediate financial assistance.

“We urge the government to take funds from the Contingency Fund immediately and without delay, and come to the rescue of the suffering traders of Adum,” Hon. Afenyo-Markin stated.

The Minority Leader noted that it could take up to a year to rebuild the market. He stressed the importance of transparency in the management of any relief funds and urged those responsible to ensure that aid reaches the victims directly.

In addition to calling for immediate relief, the Minority Leader reiterated the Caucus’s commitment to ensuring the Adum Market is rebuilt into a safer and more secure environment for traders.

Other Minority leaders, including Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader Mrs. Patricia Appiagyei, as well as Frank Annoh-Dompreh of Nsawam-Adoagyiri, were also present during the visit.

Mr. Afenyo-Markin acknowledged the significant individual contributions made by some NPP MPs, including Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum, and Patrick Yaw Boamah.

He also commended Subin MP, Lawyer Obiri Yeboah, for his continued efforts in rallying support for the fire victims.

Furthermore, Mr. Afenyo-Markin praised the entire NPP leadership and the party’s 2024 flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for their substantial donations to the victims.

The Chairman of the traders, Mr. Joseph Bobie Ansah, expressed his gratitude to the Minority Caucus for their support.