Dansoman Fire Victims Plead for Urgent Support

  


Ten days after a fierce midnight inferno swept through the Dansoman Market, destroying the workspaces and livelihoods of dozens of tailors, dressmakers, hairdressers, and petty traders, victims say they are still waiting for a clear path to recovery.
At a press conference addressed by Reverend Eric Amu, himself a fashion designer and one of the affected traders, emotions ran high as he recounted the terrifying night of Tuesday, November 25, when fire engulfed the enclave around 11:30 p.m.
“I arrived here after 1 a.m., and the whole place was already in flames,” he recalled. “Everything we have worked for, every machine, every tool has turned into ashes. Not even a single pin was rescued.”
According to him, officials from the Assembly, the Gender Ministry, MASLOC, NADMO, and the area’s Member of Parliament visited the scene the next morning, but since then, victims say they have received no concrete assurance about rebuilding the site or restoring their workplaces.
With Christmas approaching, a peak period for dressmakers, tailors, and traders, Reverend Amu said many victims are desperate and confused about what comes next.
“This is our season. This is when we make enough to support our families. But today marks the tenth day, and we have heard nothing. We don’t know our fate,” he lamented.
He appealed passionately to government, corporate bodies, NGOs, philanthropists, and the general public to intervene urgently.
“We have families to feed. Children will return to school next year. Some people depend on us for their daily bread. Right now, the reality is dawning on us that we are becoming unemployed. We are totally down.”
Reverend Amu also called on financial institutions and suppliers to extend support, including Alhaji Sulemana at the Post Office, from whom many victims purchased their sewing machines and tools.
“If he can help us replace even some of the machines, we will be grateful,” he said.
He added that the market community is hopeful that the highest authorities are paying attention.
“If the Jubilee House is hearing us, if the Finance Ministry, Trade Ministry, and Gender Ministry are hearing us, please come to our aid. We cannot stand idle while our livelihoods disappear. We need help now.”
With dozens of families left without income and with no clear roadmap for reconstruction, the Dansoman Market Tailors, Dressmakers and Petty Traders Association is counting on public solidarity to rebuild their lives and restart their businesses.

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