Aboabo station traders threaten tax boycott over persistent flooding

Aboabo station traders have threatened to boycott the payment of taxes, citing neglect by authorities over persistent flooding in the area. The traders say their shops are inundated during every downpour, resulting in the destruction of goods and posing serious risks to their lives and livelihoods. They lamented, "We will stop paying taxes if authorities fail to support us."

Some affected traders attributed the flooding to an abandoned culvert bridge project by a contractor working on the Kejetia Phase Two development. Ohemaa Mercy, the Queen Mother of the market, recounted instances where traders were nearly swept away during heavy rains. She questioned, "Our lives are at risk, yet we continue to pay taxes every day. Why?"

The traders are calling on the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to urgently intervene. Ohemaa Mercy warned that failure to address their concerns will compel traders to boycott tax payments.