Kasoa market to get more facilities

02-04-08
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A GH¢3,500,000 trading complex is to be added to the new Kasoa Market located on the Kasoa-Bawjiase road in the Central Region.
The project, to be carried out by Kabod Kedel Company Limited, an investment firm, is expected to be completed in five years.
Facilities to be put up include, lockable stores, a clinic, a crèche, a hostel, a cold store, stalls, a fire station and places of convenience.
At a ceremony to cut the sod for the commencement of work, the District Chief Executive for the Awutu Senya, Mr Solomon Abam Quaye, said the project was significant to the country’s internal trade.
According to him, the market was moved from the old to the present site to ease traffic on the main Kasoa-Winneba road, as well as to ensure convenient shopping through the provision of the requisite amenities.
He advised traders who had acquired places in the market illegally to vacate such places, since the assembly would eject them, adding that all must support the government to weed out indiscipline.
Mr Abam Quaye urged the chiefs and people in the area to join forces with the company to develop the area.
The Director of Kabod Kadel, Mr Peter Nuamah, said the project, when completed, would have several prospects and benefits not only to the town’s folks, but people from outside the town.
He said the project was an income-generating venture for the Awutu Senya District Assembly, since it would strengthen it to generate the needed revenue to embark on other development projects.
The Presiding Member of the Awutu Senya District Assembly, Mr Chess Esker, said apart from generating income for the assembly, the construction of the project would also create jobs for the unemployed in the area.