Traders and management of the Ho Main Market in the Volta Region have appealed to the Municipal Assembly to relocate traders operating on pavements and around the Market Lorry Park into the main market to allow the smooth flow of traffic, particularly on busy market days.
The appeal follows growing concerns over congestion and safety risks caused by trading activities along walkways and roadsides near the market.
Speaking to Adom News, Ho Market Manager Sedokem Ata Kluste said the Municipal Assembly is aware of the problem and has begun preparations to deploy a task force to move traders from the pavements and the lorry park into designated spaces within the market.
According to him, the exercise is intended to restore order, ease congestion and improve safety for pedestrians, motorists and traders.
“The Assembly has taken notice and is putting measures in place to ensure that those selling on pavements and around the lorry park are relocated into the market,” he explained.
The Ho Market Queen Mother, Rejoice Norvihoho, described the current situation as worrying, pointing to heavy congestion and disorder created by roadside trading.
She urged traders to move voluntarily into the main market to avoid confrontation when the enforcement exercise begins.
“The situation is very bad. We are appealing to everyone to cooperate and move into the market so that peace and harmony can be maintained,” she advised.
Some market men and women also shared their frustrations, saying pavement trading affects their sales and worsens traffic and safety challenges around the market area.
They called on the Municipal Assembly to act swiftly and ensure fairness for traders who operate within the approved market spaces.
The proposed task force operation, traders believe, will help bring order to the Ho Market and improve movement around the municipality’s central business district, especially during peak trading periods.
