Traders fear losing livelihoods over Madina Market demolition
Fear and uncertainty have gripped traders at the Madina Market following a planned demolition by the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, with about 1,000 livelihoods potentially at risk if the exercise goes ahead. The anxiety follows the arrival of military personnel and bulldozers at the market around 3:00 a.m., despite a meeting between the traders’ leadership […]
Traders at the Madina Market in Ghana are facing significant uncertainty and fear over the potential demolition of their market by the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly. Approximately 1,000 livelihoods may be at risk if the demolition proceeds as planned, despite a previous meeting between traders and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) to seek a postponement.
Military personnel and bulldozers were seen at the market early in the morning, despite the earlier negotiations, which has only exacerbated the traders' concerns. While the Assembly claims the market structure is unsafe and requires renovation, traders, led by Samuel Konadu Darkwa, argue that the demolition is unlawful and have taken the matter to court.
The traders are particularly worried that the demolition will occur without proper data collection on the traders occupying the shops, leaving them with a potential loss of livelihood at a crucial time for festive-season trading. The traders are urging the Assembly to engage in further dialogue and find a resolution that balances safety concerns with the economic realities faced by the market's traders.
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