The Ashanti Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have donated GH¢40,000 and 15 sewing machines to traders affected by the recent fire disaster at the Obuasi Town Hall Market.
The support was presented during a visit to the Obuasi Municipality on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, led by Regional Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Asanteman COKA.
The delegation first toured some satellite markets in the municipality to assess the impact of the fire and engage with residents before meeting the affected traders at the main market.
Speaking during the presentation, COKA said the regional executives decided to provide immediate assistance after receiving information about the disaster.
He said the gesture was aimed at helping affected traders, particularly women and small business operators, begin the process of rebuilding their livelihoods.
“Today’s donation is to let you know that we care about everyone living in the Ashanti Region, especially our mothers and traders who keep our local economy alive,” he said.
Mr Appiah said the regional leadership would continue to pay attention to the needs of market women, artisans and small business owners across the region.
He also said the regional executives were working with the party’s national leadership to ensure that concerns from communities were considered in the party’s policy discussions ahead of the 2028 general elections.
The relief package was received on behalf of the affected traders by Helena Mensah, who expressed appreciation to the NPP delegation.
She said the level of support was beyond what many of the affected traders expected.
According to her, the 15 sewing machines would be distributed to tailors and dressmakers who lost their shops and equipment in the fire.
The GH¢40,000 cash donation, she added, would be shared among affected vendors to serve as seed capital to help them restock and restart their businesses.
The Obuasi Town-Hall fire, which occurred on September 5, destroyed businesses and equipment belonging to several traders and artisans. Reports indicated that hundreds of sewing and knitting machines were lost in the blaze.
