Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have been tasked by Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, with making the completion of the government’s flagship initiative—the 24-Hour Economy Model Markets—a top priority.
During his speech at the Government Accountability Series Press at the Presidency in Accra, the Minister offered the counsel.
He declared, “If you are one of the MMDCEs seated here, the major government policy that brought us to power was the 24-Hour Economy,”
“So don’t sit down and think that Accra is the only place that’s going to deliver it. “
“You must deliver your 24-Hour Economy Policy in your District, and that is why the 24-Hour Economy Market is being built.”
Mr. Ibrahim pointed out that it was his duty as a minister to ensure that President Mahama would carry out the promises he made in order to win the people’s support.
“Therefore, his Excellency the President cut sod for the commencement of the flagship 24-Hour Economy Market in Dormaa-Ahenkro, Tamale and Bimbilla,” he stated.
Modern stores, shops, storage, warehousing units, cold storage, women’s banking systems, digital payment systems, transportation terminals, health and sanitation facilities, security infrastructure, hospitality, rest areas, fire stations, police stations, crèches, and other social services would all be included in the 24-Hour Economy Market, according to the Minister.
“It’s going to be a one-stop shop for all. So, prioritise it, and make sure yours is completed. The President will from next year be commissioning them. So, whatever we will do to finish, we must do it to finish,” Mr. Ibrahim stated.
A key project of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is the 24-Hour Economy Model marketplaces program, which aims to revolutionise local trade by creating contemporary, safe marketplaces that are open 24/7 in all 261 districts of Ghana.
Source: newsthemegh.com