By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, May 23, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Market in Bole in the Savannah Region, describing the project as a major intervention to boost trade and economic activity.
This forms part of the President’s two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Savannah Region.
A statement issued by the Presidency noted, that, speaking at the ceremony, the President indicated that the market, situated at a prime location, was expected to become one of the busiest in the country, serving as a key outlet for agricultural produce and commercial exchange within the area and beyond.
He said the project forms part of a broader national initiative to construct 261 modern markets across all districts, with Bole designated to receive a model facility, the largest category under the programme.
President Mahama emphasised that beyond providing space for commerce, the market will enhance the circulation of money within the local economy, improve livelihoods, and support farmers and traders to earn sustainable incomes.
He further outlined a series of ongoing and planned development projects in the Savannah Region, including the construction of the Bole College of Education, a 150-bed district hospital, new secondary and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools, a regional university, water systems, feeder roads, and agricultural support centres.
The President reaffirmed government’s commitment to accelerating development in the region, noting that these interventions are intended to reduce poverty, expand opportunities, and improve overall living conditions.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin