Foroyaa has been talking to all sectors about the fire disaster which happened at the heart of Serekunda, adjacent to the Serrekunda Mosque and the Serrekunda maternal clinic. With inflammable objects lying about, it appears unbelievable that it could be contained within the precinct of the market. Each of the vendors has started to tell their story of how much they have lost and the assistance they need to restart their business. The visit by the president and the council has raised high hopes for quick remedy. Foroyaa however understands the complexity that the disaster has engendered.
As the central government and the council express their intentions, the worries of the market vendors who suffered losses are beginning to increase. It appears that the fire disaster is awakening a plan to relocate the market. The vendors however are expecting the building of better structures than what existed before. Planned decisions are what compelled Foroyaa to recommend, in the past edition, a comprehensive investigation into a whole history of the market and the causes and consequence of the fire disaster. The assessment should be done without any planned intentions unfolding. This is a very complex issue since markets are places where thousands of people buy and sell. What is therefore necessary is to gather all the facts and rely on them to proffer a solution. Foroyaa will continue to monitor to report whether its urgencies are being addressed.
