Traders at the Agbogbloshie Market in Accra have demonstrated against plans to evacuate them to make way for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Market.

In a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb on August 15, 2026, the traders clad in red were seen expressing their frustrations over the planned development.

One of the traders was heard saying, "President Mahama we don't want any 24-Hour Economy Market here."

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The traders say they do not want to be displaced from their current location without a suitable alternative, warning that the move could disrupt their livelihoods and leave them without places to live and trade.

The protest follows a one-month notice issued by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) directing traders and other occupants to vacate the area to pave the way for the construction of the 24-Hour Economy Market.

The notice, served on August 4, 2026, is expected to expire on August 28, after which the Assembly says it will begin removing structures on the affected portions of land.

The affected areas include the Agbogbloshie Cargo Station, the Nzema Market and portions of the Yam Market.

The traders say they have limited options if the evacuation proceeds without an alternative location, stressing that the market is their main source of livelihood.

They are appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the decision, saying many of the affected persons have both their homes and businesses in the area.

They want the government and the AMA to consider their concerns and provide an alternative arrangement that will allow them to continue trading while the proposed 24-Hour Economy Market project is pursued.

See the video below:

“All want to tell John Mahama is that we don’t want any 24-hours market”

— Market men and women at the Konkomba Market in Accra demonstrate heavily against government’s proposed 24-hour market policy, insisting that they want to remain at their current market.

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— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) August 15, 2026