A chief in Asebu, Central Region has questioned the essence of a 24-Hour Economy market, arguing that residents in the Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District are predominantly farmers.
According to the Chief, the Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District is predominantly farmers, arguing that a 24-Hour Economy Market is not something they need in their district.
He further argued that none of his people will wake up at midnight just to buy koobi.
Speaking during a durbar aired by Mfantseman Radio shared on social media, the Chief stated, “A 24-Hour Economy Market is not something we need in our district. Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District are predominantly agriculture district; we grow cassava, maize, and oranges. I don’t even know where they are taking the market. I don’t think anyone would wake up at midnight to buy koobi”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the Chief’s comments stated, “I think Mahama should gather the chiefs and send them on an excursion to other countries with similar ideas to see how these policies work. Most of these chiefs have never been outside of their community”.
One X user added, “If I speak my mind now Ghana police might come for me because how can you say this in 21st century, it’s difficult to help people who do not even know what help is, bad mental attitude, preliminary thinkers, it’s sad man”.
A netizen added, “This man needs education about what the 24 Hour Market Concept is about. I won’t blame him because maybe he doesn’t understand the 24hr economy concept as a whole. The NPP went behind market women to fight against the Kejetia market project in 2016. It’s now the biggest in Ghana”.
“I used to have hope in Ghana developing, but with the mindset of people like this and politics, we will never develop; we will even become worse than Nigeria and South Africa”, a netizen added.
One X user added, “Oh but nobody said the 24-Hour Economy means everyone must shop at midnight. The question is whether farmers, processors, transporters and businesses should have more opportunities to operate beyond the normal 8–5. In a farming district, that can actually be where the policy makes the most sense in my opinion”.
“Same kind of old folks that said Tema motorway is not needed because by the. residents in Tema were so few
Others said we don’t need Akosombo dam … This chief is dangerous to his peoples development..”, a netizen added.
Meanwhile, Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential Advisor on the government’s 24-Hour Economy, has made a shocking revelation about the 24-hour Market project.
According to Goosie Tanoh, the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat know nothing of the development of any 24-hour markets.
In a news card shared by GHOne TV, Goosie Tanoh stated, “We[24-Hour Economy Secretariat] know nothing of the development of any 24-hour markets”.
His shocking admission highlights the implementation struggles for the 24-hour economy policy, a central 2024 campaign promise by President John Mahama.
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“A 24-Hour Economy Market is not something we need in our district— I don’t think anyone would wake up at midnight to buy koobi”
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