Construction of 24-hour market inspected in Techiman, Ghana
Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi inspected the construction of a model market for 24-hour trading in Techiman, Ghana, and expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the work. According to MyJoyOnline, the inspection took place on September 8, slightly more than three months after the site was handed over to contractors.
Funding and the market’s importance
According to Owusu Antwi, the authorities will provide the necessary funding to complete the project within the established timeframe. He said that upgrading the central market could support local businesses, socioeconomic development and job creation.
The minister noted that Techiman Central Market already hosts traders from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Côte d’Ivoire. He called it one of the country’s busiest markets and said that modernization would help attract investment to the local economy.
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Complex for 24-hour trading
The market in Techiman is part of a government program to develop the 24-hour economy. It provides for the establishment of modern shopping centers operating around the clock in all 261 districts of Ghana. The new complex is planned to include 24-hour banking services, cold storage facilities, warehouses, clinics, pharmacies, day-care centers, as well as police and fire service stations.
Issa Mahamud Ali, the contractor’s public relations representative, outlined the planned structure of the complex and assured that the work would be completed to a high standard and within the agreed timeframe. The minister said that once completed, the upgrade is expected to reduce crowding at the market, provide more space for sellers and buyers, and contribute to employment and income growth in the metropolis.
According to Owusu Antwi, construction is planned to be completed and the facility handed over for use within six months. Techiman is among six major markets being built in the country under the Big Push Agenda initiative. Under the program, each district must allocate 25% of its quarterly District Assemblies Common Fund to the creation of such shopping centers.
