It’s been three years since the tragic disaster of June 3rd and as usual, very little has been done to solve the problems that led to it and no-one has been held accountable for what happened.
However, it’s great that at least a civil suit is being brought and that at least might yield some punitive action against those involved.
The survivors of the June 3rd fire/flood disaster at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle have sued GOIL, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and others including then AMA CEO Oko Vanderpuye for gross negligence.
According to the plaintiffs, numbering 69, they have suffered irreparable harm from being injured in the disaster.
Many have suffered severe burns or other serious injuries which has left them unable to work to earn money for themselves.
They are therefore praying the Accra High Court to grant them damages to the tune of Ghc 40m.