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ATWIMA N N: Assembly to provide shelter for market women at Barekese

Work has started on the construction of pavilion for market women at Barekese, the capital of Atwima Nwabiagya North District to save traders who commute from Kumasi, Asuofua, Adankwame, Fufuo, Offinso and other nearby towns to Barekese on market days.

Date Created : 1/9/2020 6:23:27 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

These traders are known to display their wares and foodstuffs on the floor and improvised structures due to the unavailability of market Pavilion.

The project which is being funded through the Assembly's Internally Generated fund (IGF) when completed will accommodate hundreds of traders who trade under scorching sun, pavement and on the roadside particularly Mondays and Fridays which is the official market days for the people.

According to the District Chief Executive, Mrs. Rebecca Yeboah, the building of pavilion for market women was part of the Assembly's commitment to improving the plight of market women and give the district capital a facelift.

She added that, funds to complete the project is available and the District Works Engineer, Mr. Daniel Mensah who is supervising the work has assured that the project will soon be completed.

According to the DCE, the newly created District had undertaken series of infrastructural development among these are dredging of the Anomakosa river and its tributaries at Asuofua, dislodging and rehabilitation of toilet facility at Osei Tutu Senior High School, ongoing construction of six-unit classroom at Barekese, reshaping of feeder roads linking to the district capital.