The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Amenfi West, Priscilla Yorke, has called on traders in Asankragwa to move from the streets to the new market, stressing that the relocation is essential for public convenience and the municipality’s development.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the MCE acknowledged that many market women had raised concerns, although no official letters had been submitted.
She noted that Asankragwa, as the municipal capital, experiences severe congestion, particularly along the main road where traders sell from Monday to Friday.
Madam Yorke explained that the move is part of plans to designate the old market land for a 24-hour economy market. She added that past attempts to relocate traders have not been fully successful, with some sellers operating in the new market while others remain on the roads.
“The concern is that people do not patronise them fully in the new market, so they prefer to stay on the roads. Our market days are Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, but some traders want to sell in the new market only on Tuesday, the big market day, and return to the road on other days. That cannot happen,” she stressed.
The MCE assured traders that arrangements have been made to make their stay in the new market comfortable, including allocation of shops and designated areas for different goods to prevent mixing.
She also addressed logistical concerns, such as tricycle riders charging irregular fares despite an official price list issued by the assembly.
“The beginning of everything is difficult, but it is for the good of all of us. The majority of traders have agreed to move, and we will urge others to follow to make this initiative successful and help develop Amenfi West,” Yorke said, noting that security personnel will be deployed to ensure compliance.
She emphasised that the new market is close to the old site, making it accessible to residents, and underscored that trading must take place within designated spaces, not on public roads.
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