The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has briefed the Ga Traditional Council on a proposed 24-hour market project at Agbogbloshie, a move aimed at transforming the city’s trading conditions.
The proposed market will be built on a four-acre site and will combine the traditional open-market concept with modern commercial infrastructure. The facility will feature shops, sheds, stalls, warehouses, a supermarket, restaurants, cold stores, a dedicated meat section with a livestock bay, and office spaces for rent. It will also include a police post, fire station, clinic, pharmacy, daycare centre, a women’s bank and limited accommodation for traders who may need to stay overnight.
The project is part of the national 24-hour market initiative, which comprises three standard market models. The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, welcomed the proposal and commended President John Dramani Mahama for initiating the project. He expressed confidence that the new market would improve the working conditions of traders. “This project will provide market women and other traders with a suitable and modern environment to conduct their businesses,” he said.
The Mayor of Accra stressed the importance of collaboration between government, traditional authorities, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, traders, and other stakeholders in developing the city. He noted that modern market facilities had already been constructed in Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale, arguing that Accra also deserved similar investment to improve trading conditions and drive economic growth. “Modern markets have been built in Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale. Accra also deserves this level of investment to improve trading conditions and stimulate economic growth,” he said.
The project team has formally introduced themselves to the traditional authorities and outlined the scope of the project and implementation timelines. The project architect, Abena Otchere, said construction would begin after the contractor officially takes possession of the site and is expected to be completed within 42 months. The project aims to leave a lasting development legacy and improve the city’s trading conditions.
Source: JOY
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