President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is disturbed to hear of the incident at the Accra Mall.
Reacting to the incident in a tweet Thursday, he said all should work together to improve our maintenance culture.
I am disturbed to hear of the incident at the Accra Mall. Let us all work together to improve our maintenance culture. Speedy recovery to the injured.
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) October 11, 2018
Parts of the ceiling at the Accra Mall collapsed according to reports, injuring one person.
An eyewitness said the roof of the popular shop caved in Thursday morning forcing shoppers and workers to flee for their lives.
According to the eyewitness, some people who were trapped have been rescued and rushed to a nearby clinic for treatment.
He added that security officers and personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service have secured the premises to prevent further injuries and any impending disaster.
