Jema: The Kintampo South District Assembly in the Bono East Region is finalising processes for work to commence on the construction of an ultra-modern market, under the implementation of the government's flagship 24-hour economy.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Wilfred Zurri, the Kintampo South District Chief Executive, stated that the Assembly had conducted extensive stakeholder consultations and engagements, acquiring acres of land for the development of the market. In an interview at Jema, the district capital, he mentioned that the market project would be funded through the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) and would be constructed along the Jema-Kintampo highway.
Mr. Zurri emphasized the significance of the Jema-Kintampo highway as one of the busiest stretches in the region. He explained that the assembly, along with stakeholders, would arrange for long and heavy-duty trucks and other buses to park and rest at the market site. The market aims to create job and business opportunities for vulcanizers, food vendors, and petty traders, as buses and long trucks traveling to Niger and Burkina Faso will have a designated place to stop and rest.
Furthermore, Mr. Zurri highlighted that the market would not only boost the assembly's Internally Generated Fund (IGF) but also help reduce crashes and fatalities on the highway, as commercial drivers will have a safe place to park and rest. The project is also expected to create 24-hour job opportunities for the youth in the area, thereby reducing the unemployment rate.
Mr. Zurri encouraged artisanal workers and women traders to prepare for the opportunities the market will bring, noting that the construction of the market would enhance their jobs. He advised the local community to support and cooperate with the Assembly in this endeavor.
