The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly has defended the early-morning demolition of parts of the Kasoa Old Market, insisting traders were adequately informed ahead of the exercise.
According to Assembly officer Rahman Abdul Mohammed, officials “adequately informed” market operators as part of a planned redevelopment project. The demolition affected approximately 800 traders operating from temporary sheds, along with several hundred others in the area.
The Assembly emphasized that the move is necessary to enable the full redevelopment of the aging market space and stressed that the Iron City Market provides a viable relocation option to ease congestion in the Kasoa Central Business District.
However, some traders argued that communication was unclear, noting that no specific date or full scope of the exercise was provided. Many also rejected the alternative space at Iron City Market, describing it as unsuitable for their daily business operations.
Despite traffic management measures to minimize disruption, traders expressed frustration, accusing the Assembly of unfairly disrupting livelihoods without sufficient arrangements.
The demolition is part of a broader plan to redevelop the Kasoa Old Market, though concerns remain about the immediate economic impact on affected traders and the speed of their resettlement.
