Minority calls for review of 24-Hour Market programme due to poor planning
He said the concern was with what the Minority described as a “one-size-fits-all” approach to constructing 24-hour markets across districts with different populations, economic activities, existing infrastructure and development priorities.
The Government's 24-Hour Market Programme has come under scrutiny from the Opposition in Parliament, who argue the initiative is poorly planned and lacks consideration for the diverse needs of communities nationwide. Ranking Member of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Francis Asenso-Boakye, spoke to the media on Monday, September 14, 2026, expressing concerns about the "one-size-fits-all" approach to constructing 24-hour markets in districts with varying populations, economic activities, existing infrastructure, and development priorities.
Asenso-Boakye emphasized that District Assemblies should assume a central role in determining local development priorities and cautioned against imposing the same project type across districts without thorough needs assessments and feasibility studies. The Opposition also highlighted the demolition of existing public and community facilities to build new markets, raising questions about planning, value for money, and whether the demolition and reconstruction would provide greater value to communities.
The Minority called for the programme to be redesigned as needs-based and demand-driven, with the Government conducting a thorough evaluation of economic demand for 24-hour markets before committing scarce public resources.
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