Ahafo Ano South West Constituency MP promises alternative site for 24-hour market at Mankranso
His concerns follow a viral video alleging that the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly intends to demolish an existing classroom block at Mankranso to make way for the market.
Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, the Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has called for a halt to plans to establish a 24-hour market at Mankranso and urged for consultations on an alternative site. Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show, the MP expressed concern over the proposed market's location, particularly its proximity to the District Hospital and the existing educational infrastructure.
He warned that the project, if carried out as planned, could negatively affect the educational and healthcare facilities in the area. Dapaah emphasized his commitment to protecting the educational legacy of Ahafo Ano South West and stressed that development should never come at the expense of existing educational facilities. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West, Abubakar Sadik, however, refuted claims that the Assembly intends to demolish the classroom block to build the market.
He stated that the classroom block, built in 2022, has remained unused and that the two projects are separate. The controversy has prompted calls for further dialogue among the Assembly, the MP, traditional authorities, and other stakeholders to address the concerns surrounding the project.
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