Markets To Be Closed From Monday

To be able to fumigate some markets in the Accra Metropolitan, some markets will be closed effectively Monday 23rd March.- The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, confirmed this development.

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has confirmed that some markets in the Greater Accra Region will be closed from Monday, March 23, 2020.

This action is to allow for fumigation in fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the country. In the Greater Accra Region, the markets have been categorised into six zones from Accra to Ada, the end of the region.

According to citifm, the minister revealed that the decision was arrived at in consultation with the market women.

“They have all agreed on Monday and I was happy. They all see that there is expediency in the matter and we have to do it quick… in the Greater Accra Region, markets will be closed on Monday,” Hajia Alima reportedly said.

She further assured that all districts in the country will be given one hundred Veronica buckets and other hygiene essentials to ensure market women adhere to the precautionary measures announced by authorities. The minister also warned that children were to stay away from trading activities in the market during the period.

Here is the list of markets that will be closed down.

IN GREATER ACCRA MARKETS WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY TO AID FUMIGATION

Zone 1 – venue is korle klottey Municipal Assembly circle Dubai
1.Malata
2.Tip- to lane
3.Odwana
4.Adabraka

Zone 2 – venue is A.M.A
1.Mokola
2.Okashie
3.Kantamanto
4.Tema station
5.Agbogbloshie

Zone 3 – Glory land hotel
1.Kaneshie
2.Anyan market
3.Odorkor

Zone 4 – Social welfare new Municipal
1.Madina
2.Dome
3.Amasaman
4.Achimota

Zone 5 – T.M.A Municipal Assembly
1.Ashiaman
2.Tema comm 1
3.Tema comm 9
4.Kpone katamanso
5.Tema comm 2

Zone 6 – Sege municipal Assembly
1.Sege
2.Ningo prampram
3.Shai osudoku
4.Ada