Hon. Sheila Bartels, MP for Ablekuma North Constituent on Thursday, 17th February 2022, paid an emergency visit to the scene of a fire disaster in her constituency. The purpose of this visit was to commiserate with the victims, assess firsthand the damage caused by the fire and engage the displaced victims and other members of the community on the way forward.
The unfortunate fire disaster which happened in the afternoon of Wednesday, 16 February 2022, razed down several wooden structures on a plot of land close to the Ansarudeen Islamic School, which served as the homes for many young people and their families. Neighboring properties were also affected.
Hon. Sheila Bartels was accompanied during her visit by a number of local government and party officials which included the assembly member for the area – Hon. Eric Obeng, the deputy constituency Nasara coordinator for the NPP, Mr. Bilyamin Maikankan, and the deputy youth organizer – Mr. Isaac Ababio. Other community opinion leaders who were also present during the visit were Mr. Gideon Oblitey Commey, Mr. Enoch Asamoah, Alhaji Yussif Salisu, Hajia Fati Seidu Laminu and Mr. JCB Cobbold.
Addressing the victims and other members of the community, the Member of Parliament commiserated with them on the unfortunate incident. She also indicated her readiness to support the displaced residents in putting up temporary living structures until a more suitable living arrangement could be made.
