Traders at the Adidome Market in the Central Tongu District have appealed to the District Assembly to urgently address the absence of market sheds, poor drainage, and inadequate sanitation facilities, which they say are hampering trading activities.
The traders, in an engagement with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), lamented that despite paying daily market tolls, the facility remains in a deplorable state, exposing them to harsh weather conditions and health risks.
They questioned the use of the taxes collected from them each market day and called on the leadership of the Central Tongu District Assembly to render proper accounts on how the revenues are utilized.
Madam Rabi Musah, the leader of the market women, told the GNA that traders were losing confidence in the system due to the poor state of the market.
“Every market day, we pay our tolls, yet we don’t see any improvement here. The place floods whenever it rains, and our goods get damaged. We need to know what our money is being used for,” she said.
She also decried the unsanitary state of the market, adding that some residents had turned parts of the facility into a place of convenience. S
Madam Musah called for the market to be fenced to prevent such practices and to enhance safety.
The traders further appealed for the construction of modern sheds, a proper drainage system, and the provision of toilet facilities to improve hygiene and boost trading activities.
Mr. Guggisberg Fiagbenu, Assembly Member of the Adidome Electoral Area, who visited the market, acknowledged the challenges and urged the Assembly to act swiftly to restore confidence among traders.
He said: “The Adidome Market is central to the local economy. It is worrying that traders continue to face such conditions despite their regular tax contributions.
Beyond drainage and sheds, I am calling for the market to be fenced and fitted with adequate streetlights to improve safety.”
Mr. Fiagbenu expressed concern that the lack of streetlights in and around the market had made it a haven for some youth who engage in smoking and other social vices at night.
He appealed to the District Assembly and relevant agencies to support by installing lighting systems to enhance security and protect property.
He assured the traders of his continuous advocacy to ensure that their grievances are captured in the Assembly’s upcoming development budget.
The Adidome Market remains a major commercial hub within the Tongu enclave, attracting traders and buyers from surrounding communities including Sokpoe, Mafi-Kumase and Aveyime.
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