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Fear grips me anytime I see a Goil filling station – June 3 disaster victim

A victim of the June 3 flood and fire disaster, Alex Mensah has revealed that he gets extremely frightened anytime he’s in town and cites a Goil filling station.

According to him, he still suffers psychological trauma nearly four years after the disaster which has maimed him and ruined his life.

He made the disclosure on Kasapa FM while commenting on the inauguration of a Special Disbursement Committee on Tuesday by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to disburse monies raised for victims of the June 3, 2015 disaster.

He charged the Committee chaired by Deputy Director General of NADMO, Mr Seji Saji to disburse all monies raised to the victims and to disburse the Benin Government’s $200,000 support fund too.

On June 3, 2015, hundreds of people who were seeking shelter at the Goil Filling Station at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle after hours of heavy downpour were consumed by a raging fire, with some of the corpses burnt beyond identification.

Alex Mensah, a driver by profession who had gone to buy fuel at the time of the incident sustained severe burns on parts of the body.

According to him, no official of Goil Company has visited nor said a word to any of the victims nearly four years after the disaster.

“When I move around in town and I see a Goil filling station signboard anywhere fear grips me suddenly. I’m able to move about in town only by the grace and strength of God. Goil has been very unfair to us the victims of the fire disaster because they hear us every time. Even if they’ll not support us financially, they could even visit us and give us words of encouragement.

Alex Mensah added: I’m sure Goil will receive insurance from their insurance company, I was going to buy fuel at the filling station when the rains set in and now see the way I’ve been maimed and deformed. As I speak, the corpse of my mate has not been found almost four years after the incident. My car owner’s burnt vehicle is still parked on the premises of the Goil filling station, but he has not received a dime from Goil. We the victims even plan to besiege the head office of Goil and sleep there for three days to demand compensation, if that is what they want us to do.”

 

Source: kasapafmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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