By:Isaac Amoah (Email: isaacamoah73@yahoo.com)
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikoi Central in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah, has surprised the victims with a donation of GH¢100,000.
The MP, who traces his root from the Ashanti Region, was led by Lawyer Obiri Yeboah, the MP for Subin.
Lawyer Obiri Yeboah and Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah
Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah also presented GH¢50,000 cash to the leadership of the traders and pledged to add the remaining GH¢50,000 in due course.
Besides, he pledged to support the traders with 200 bags of cement as part of his support to the over 10,000 victims.
Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah addressing the traders
The Okaikoi Central MP used the opportunity to commend his colleague Subin MP for lobbying support for the victims in a committed manner.
It is on record that since the incident happened almost two weeks ago, many leading members of the NPP, including Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice- President, have made various donations in addition to donations from the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, leadership of NADMO and some businessmen.
The leadership of the victims expressed their profound appreciation to Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah for his timely support.. They prayed for him for showing kindness to them.They,also encouraged other MPs to emulate his example and come to their aid.