The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, has officially commissioned a newly refurbished market shed at the 31st December Makola Market.
This project, which underwent a two-year rehabilitation process after falling into a state of disrepair, is designed to accommodate 665 traders. The primary goal of the renovation is to mitigate the severe congestion in Accra’s Central Business District (CBD) by providing a safe, organized space for vendors who previously occupied the streets and pedestrian walkways.
During the commissioning ceremony, Mayor Sackey emphasized that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) does not enjoy removing traders from the streets but must prioritize public safety and urban order.
She assured market women that those who originally held spots in the dilapidated shed would be the first to be reinstated, followed by an effort to move roadside sellers into the remaining spaces. This initiative is part of a larger, ongoing “market transformation” agenda aimed at upgrading all major trading hubs within the metropolis to ultra-modern standards.