{"id":270643,"date":"2024-12-25T19:31:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T19:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/25\/oppong-nkrumah-reacts-to-saglemi-fire-listen\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T19:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T19:31:33","slug":"oppong-nkrumah-reacts-to-saglemi-fire-listen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/25\/oppong-nkrumah-reacts-to-saglemi-fire-listen\/","title":{"rendered":"Oppong Nkrumah reacts to Saglemi fire [Listen]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The redevelopment project at the Quarm LMI site remains unaffected despite a fire that broke out on the premises, the Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>During a visit to the site on Wednesday, December 25, he assured the public that the project is on track and that earlier reports of significant damage or loss of documents were untrue.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the Managing Director of Quarm LMI, Kofi Ofori briefed him about the fire development noting that the fire, which occurred at the campsite, was limited to two sheds and two containers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Managing Director of Quarm LMI Kofi Ofori and his team conducted us around the site. They\u2019ve started the redevelopment, clearing the site, setting up for the redevelopment\u2026The buildings are all here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve not been affected by any incident. He explained to us that what happened was that at the campsite, they had two sheds that caught fire yesterday and two containers.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure>\n        <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Audio-2024-12-25-at-1.56.41-PM-online-audio-converter.com-1.mp3\" controls=\"\"\/><br \/>\n       <\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnd even for the containers, he explains that they are containers that contain some old items that were used for the initial construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also asked him about these reports that there was an office with documents. He says it\u2019s not true. There\u2019s no office with any such documents,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing speculation that the fire was deliberate, Mr Oppong Nkrumah dismissed the claims, noting that there was no evidence to suggest foul play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving been here and seen the situation firsthand, I can confirm that there is no basis for such allegations,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Oppong Nkrumah commended the Fire Service for their swift response in managing the fire and stated that a detailed report from the service would shed more light on the cause of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about concerns of safety on-site, Mr Oppong Nkrumah urged the contractors to adhere strictly to the building codes and safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey must ensure nothing untoward happens as they proceed with the project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed the importance of meeting the project\u2019s timeline, which is set at a little over 400 days, including the commercial and residential property components.<\/p>\n<p>The Works and Housing Minister urged them to remain diligent and ensure that the project progresses according to plan, providing much-needed infrastructure to the area.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The redevelopment project at the Quarm LMI site remains unaffected despite a fire that broke out on the premises, the Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has confirmed. 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