The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has given the contractor handling the Salaga Market redevelopment March as the final deadline for completion to revive commercial activities in the metropolis to reduce decongestion.
Speaking during an inspection tour of the site on Wednesday, the Mayor, accompanied by the Greater Accra Regional Minister , Hon. Lydia Akweley Obenewaa Ocloo and the Member of Parliament for the Odododiodioo Constituency, Hon. Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie said his greatest desire was to see the Salaga Market restored to full operation, adding that he expects traders to commence trading activities by the end of January, even as finishing works continue.
He said from Monday, the Assembly would begin the necessary processes to allocate shops to traders, noting that the AMA intends to move some traders into the new structures by January.
The Mayor announced additional measures to improve safety and operations, including installing more lights to brighten the market and enhance security, emphasising that the allocation of shops would be done strictly by the AMA without the involvement of middlemen or agents.
“There will be no agents or middlemen involved in allocating the shops, so don’t deal with anyone or pay money to any individual. If you want a shop to sell in, please come to the AMA. You will be given because you are a Ghanaian, so I beg you don’t pass through anyone,” he cautioned.
He encouraged traders and residents to support the contractor and the AMA to ensure smooth completion of the project, while urging them to pray for long life for President John Mahama and the Member of Parliament for the area.
Hon. Allotey assured the contractor that if the Salaga Market project was completed within schedule, the Assembly would award him the redevelopment of the London Market as a follow-up project.
The Mayor announced that work on the Sempe School project would also begin by December, explaining that the contractor had already submitted all required documents.
Touching on sanitation, the Mayor urged traders to keep their immediate surroundings clean and report persons who dump refuse into drains or engage in indiscriminate disposal.
He announced a GH¢500 reward for anyone who reports such offenders with evidence for prosecution.
The Member of Parliament for the Odododiodioo Constituency, Hon. Alfred Nii Kotey Ashie who joined the tour, assured the traders, particularly women, that he would continue to put pressure on the AMA to ensure the project is completed as promised.
The Mayor was accompanied by the Metro Coordinating Director, Mr Douglas Annoful, Metro Finance Director, Mr Abeeku Amissah, officials of the Assembly and the project contractor .
By: Rainbowradinline.com/Ghana
