Market women in Akim Oda are threatening to forcibly move into the newly constructed market complex—commissioned by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2024 general elections if authorities fail to allocate stalls to them by the end of this month.

Their frustration stems from a recent lorry park decongestion exercise in the township, which relocated vehicles from the main park near the market.

The traders fear the move will significantly reduce customer turnout and negatively impact their earnings.

In an interview with Accra FM/CTV reporter, Apelete Kofi-Michel, spokesperson Mmabawa Hemaa stated that many of the women are the primary breadwinners for their families and can no longer endure the harsh conditions of selling under the scorching sun and rain.

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“We have waited for months since the market was opened, but our efforts to be allocated spaces have yielded nothing. If by the end of this month nothing is done, we will move into the market ourselves,” she warned.

Some traders have also vowed to boycott Assembly levies until they are officially relocated to the new facility.

They criticized the decongestion exercise, saying it has disrupted business, and appealed to the Kotoku Traditional Council to intervene on their behalf.

The Akim Oda market relocation issue has become a source of growing tension between traders and local authorities, with increasing calls for a swift resolution to prevent further unrest.

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