President John Dramani Mahama has described the government’s 24-Hour Markets initiative as a key intervention to stimulate economic activity and provide decent spaces for trading across the country.
He said markets play a critical role in driving commerce and supporting livelihoods, particularly by providing farmers and traders with accessible spaces to sell their goods.
He said the government’s plan to establish 24-Hour Markets in districts across Ghana is intended to provide the infrastructure needed to facilitate trading and strengthen local economies.
“The 24-Hour Markets are supposed to stimulate economic activity. Markets are the lifeblood of trading and economic activity and so every district should have a decent place where people can come and do business. Farmers can bring their produce to come and sell.”
President Mahama made the remarks on Saturday, September 12, at Poyentanga in the Upper West Region as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour.
He emphasised that the initiative is not merely about constructing physical market facilities but also creating platforms to support economic activity within communities.
The 24-Hour Markets initiative forms part of the government’s broader 24-Hour Economy agenda, which seeks to expand economic opportunities, increase productivity and create jobs.
Under the programme, the government plans to establish markets across all districts, with the facilities expected to serve as centres of commerce and economic activity at the local level.
