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*Minority Calls For Immediate Review Of 24-Hour Economy Market Program* The Minority in Parliament is calling on government to take a second look at the implementation of its

*Minority Calls For Immediate Review Of 24-Hour Economy Market Program* The Minority in Parliament is calling on government to take a second look at the implementation of its 24-Hour Economy Market Program, demanding an immediate comprehensive and non-partisan review. According to the Minority, the program in its current form is poorly conceived and disconnected from the actual development needs of many communities. Addressing the press, the Ranking Member on the Local Government Committee, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, said the program must be redesigned to be needs-based and demand-driven. He stressed that implementation should only be done where genuine needs have been established, guided by a well-developed plan to inform the selection of projects. "An existing market should be rehabilitated where necessary or expanded. And markets already under construction should be completed rather than abandoned or demolished," Mr. Asenso-Boakye stated. He revealed that traders in several ar

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*Minority Calls For Immediate Review Of 24-Hour Economy Market Program*

The Minority in Parliament is calling on government to take a second look at the implementation of its 24-Hour Economy Market Program, demanding an immediate comprehensive and non-partisan review.

According to the Minority, the program in its current form is poorly conceived and disconnected from the actual development needs of many communities.

Addressing the press, the Ranking Member on the Local Government Committee, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, said the program must be redesigned to be needs-based and demand-driven.

He stressed that implementation should only be done where genuine needs have been established, guided by a well-developed plan to inform the selection of projects.

"An existing market should be rehabilitated where necessary or expanded. And markets already under construction should be completed rather than abandoned or demolished," Mr. Asenso-Boakye stated.

He revealed that traders in several areas are already resisting similar actions under the program, with markets at Nungua, Kwabenya, Atwima Mponua, Offinso, Aboabo, Kwabre East among others earmarked for demolition or already totally demolished.

Mr. Asenso-Boakye argued that government must deepen consultation with stakeholders, including traders and local assemblies, before rolling out the markets.

He added that abandoning ongoing projects to start new ones under the 24-hour economy initiative amounts to causing financial loss to the state and deepening hardship for traders who depend on the markets for their livelihoods.

The Minority is therefore demanding that government halts further demolitions and undertakes a thorough, non-partisan review to ensure value for money and sustainability.

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