Following Thursday's fire outbreak, Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, the Eastern region's candidate for Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa South constituency, has urged the government to step in right away and take into consideration rebuilding the Katamanto market in Accra's central business area.

According to Joy News, the traders impacted by the fire have already started applying their technical know-how to restore the pavilions and market booths.

But Dr. Agyeman emphasized to reporters soon after MPs were registered in Parliament that the government should oversee the renovation to guarantee safety and appropriate standards.

"I've heard that they're rebuilding the market, and I'm really against that. Repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different outcomes is not possible. “The government must do the reconstruction,” he said.

"We can't continue to rebuild the market in the same way that led to the fire," he added, underscoring the need for the rebuilt market to have properly engineered structures.

The MP emphasized that the proper course of action must be followed to avoid repeat tragedies, although expressing compassion for the victims and acknowledging their need to struggle for their survival.

"The government must be in charge of the reconstruction, even though I understand their situation and have a lot of sympathy for them," he continued.

Dr. Agyeman also emphasized how crucial market insurance is to the reconstruction process.

Hours into the new year, the Katamanto fire damaged more than 30,000 businesses and claimed one life. Every day, thousands of Ghanaians come to trade in this well-known Accra garment market.

The event is being investigated by the Ghana Fire Service, which believes that arson or defective electrical wiring caused the fire.

Over 130 stalls were burned in a similar incident that was reported at Kumasi's Kwadaso wood market.

The Gbese Stool, led by Paramount Chief Nii Ayi Bonte II, has also issued a warning to the public not to erect wooden structures on Kantamanto territory, stating that the government does not own the area.

During Ghana's dry season, fire events are regular, especially in rural and heavily populated urban regions where market fires and bushfires are commonplace.