The Telesom Group has donated $250,000 to victims of the fire that had razed down the Ida’ada open air market recently.
In an event held on Thursday attended by the chairman of the national committee charged with the task of addressing the disaster, Minister of Public Works and Housing Hon. Hussein Ahmed Aideed, and Telesom officials, the company handed over $250,000 to the national committee for supporting the fire victims.
Telesom Group Deputy Chairman Mr. Mohamoud Abdirahman Gadyare, who addressed the occasion, said that the company was always ready to participate in causes that help alleviate suffering of the members of the public especially during their hour of need.
“Similar fires and blazes rampant that have repeatedly damaged businesses and our economy has been recurrent”, he observed, and advised, “we therefore imperatively need to delve into the matter and pinpoint the causes hence preventive measures should be put in place”.
The market happened to be one of the busiest in the capital city of Hargeisa.
This is not the first time that the Telesom Group has participated in aiding after similar disasters that have the country and its people.
The Telesom have made significant contributions beforehand to such afflictions, namely the monumental blaze disaster at the Waaheen Market in Hargeisa, the fires at Wajaale market, and even that of the Taiwan Market in Jigjiga.
The telecommunications giant noted that it their duty to eke in support at such times of need hence that they would continue to support and assist the community.