Titus-Glover compensates vendor after destroying table at Flower Pot Interchange
“I promised to help her after what happened, and I have fulfilled it. I am giving her GH₵5,000 as capital and assured her I would also help her get a new table,” he said.
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The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has fulfilled his promise to compensate a vendor whose table he destroyed at the newly commissioned Flower Pot Interchange in Accra.
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The Minister provided the vendor, identified as Auntie Peace, with GH₵5,000 as capital to restart her business.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Wednesday, Mr. Titus-Glover explained that, he visited the area on Wednesday morning to inspect the project and met Auntie Peace.
“I promised to help her after what happened, and I have fulfilled it. I am giving her GH₵5,000 as capital and assured her I would also help her get a new table,” he said.
The incident occurred after the Minister dismantled wooden structures set up by hawkers near the interchange, despite warnings against unauthorized structures following the commissioning of the project on November 19, 2024.
A viral video captured Mr. Titus-Glover destroying the table, sparking mixed reactions from the public.
Reflecting on the event, the Minister admitted he might have acted hastily.
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“I realized my actions hurt some people, even though others supported what I did. I apologized because I didn’t intend to destroy anyone’s hard work,” he said.
Auntie Peace, the affected vendor, on the same show expressed gratitude for the Minister’s kind gesture.
“I didn’t even know what was happening that day, but I thank God and the Minister for changing my destiny. I am so grateful,” she said.
She also mentioned her plans to find a new location for her business.
“I cannot sell under the bridge anymore. It is not safe, and I will move to a better place.”
Mr. Titus-Glover used the opportunity to urge Ghanaians not to sell under bridges, stressing the risks and the need to maintain the integrity of public spaces.
“Selling under the bridge is not good, and we have put measures in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again. A task force will monitor the area to prevent unauthorized activities,” he stated.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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