The over 1000 capacity modern Oda Central Market, not only have stores and stalls, but have other facilities including crèche, fire station, restaurant, washrooms among others that guaranteed convenience and safety of the traders.

At the commissioning, the President flanked by Members of Parliament in the area including the host MP, Alexander Akwesi Acquah and the common fund Administrator expressed gratitude to the people for their support or the years, reminding that they remain one of the constituencies that ensured his rise to the presidency.

He was delighted that his contribution as president to uplifting the image of the constituency has also been appreciated by the people as they did not hide their Joy over the completion of the market project.

The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwesi Acquah revealed that it took the president to intervene for the initial plan for the reconstruction to be changed and improved to include the facilities and increased capacity in order that more people would be accommodated in the market. This, he added attests to the love the president has for the constituents.

 Oda Market Fire

On September 13, 2021, the Oda Central Market suffered a major inferno damaging a large part of the market and people’s wares running into millions of cedis were destroyed.

The Government assessing the extent of damage pledged to give the people a new market befitting of their status.

And through the District Assembly Common Fund Administrator, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, the government restored hope to the people and commenced the reconstruction process.

The initial plan had to be changed with additional facilities with directive from the president as stated by the MP for the area, Alexander Akwesi Acquah.

It is also worthy of note that, even before the reconstruction of the market, government intervened with soft loans to the traders especially those affected by the inferno to help them get back on their feet and be able to make ends meet.