Kasoa Old Market demolition displaces hundreds as Assembly defends action
Kasoa Old Market demolition displaced hundreds in the early morning in Kasoa. The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly defended its decision to pull down parts of the market, insisting traders were given enough notice. According to Assembly officer Rahman Abdul Mohammed, officials "adequately informed" market operators ahead of the exercise, which forms part of a planned redevelopment project.
The demolition affected about 800 traders who operated from temporary sheds and several hundred others who conducted business within the affected enclave. The Assembly says the move is necessary to pave the way for a full redevelopment of the ageing market space. Some traders maintain that the Assembly's communication was unclear, arguing that no definite information was given regarding the exact date or the scope of the exercise. Many also rejected the alternative trading space at the Iron City Market, describing it as unsuitable. The Assembly disagrees, stressing that the Iron City Market remains a viable relocation option.
The demolition is part of a broader redevelopment agenda for the Kasoa Old Market. Concerns remain about the immediate economic impact on affected traders and how quickly they will be resettled.
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The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly has demolished parts of the Kasoa Old Market, affecting hundreds of traders. The Assembly claims adequate notice was given - but affected traders disagree.
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