Vice Chairman of the Used Clothes Association, Daniel Ampadu, has disclosed that the Kantamanto traders have united under a single leadership structure following the fire that destroyed the market earlier this year.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem when the team visited the market, he revealed that the decision was based on advice from President John Mahama.
“When the market got burnt, we were advised by President Mahama that because it’s one big market, we should all come together and get one leader. So when we came back, we made sure we did exactly that,” he explained.
According to him, although the market is divided into sections with each group having its own leaders, all section heads have now agreed to work under one overall leader.
“Every section still has a leader whether chairman, secretary or vice — but we have all chosen one person to represent us. That leader is the one to speak for us in times of need and to stand in for us whenever the market faces challenges,” Mr. Ampadu said.
He further stressed the security arrangements in place, stating that about 60 personnel are tasked with guarding the market daily.
“We have gates around the market and by 6 pm they are closed so no one can enter to cause destruction. When we stay united like this, it helps the market to improve,” he stressed.
Touching on infrastructure, the Vice Chairman mentioned that the lack of electricity remains the biggest challenge.
“The only problem we are working on now is the lights. When the place got burnt, everything was destroyed, including the wiring. But we are done with new wiring, so very soon the lights will be fixed. This will allow others who are trading outside to come inside,” he assured.
Source: Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy
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