Eyes on the Ground: Redco Market turns 'mad house' after Madina market shuts down

Barely 24 hours after the Madina market was shut down by the municipal authorities for non-compliance by traders and consumers, the Bohye market has become the target for shopping of basic amenities.

A video recorded by a twitter user, @akyaa_danqz exposed the spate of rushed patronage at the market by consumers and head porters, notably referred to as 'kayayei.'

The incident which occurred Wednesday morning saw several people throwing caution to the wind and failing to adhere to the social distancing directive and massing up in crowds.

The incident raised a lot of concerns about the spread of the deadly Coronavirus since such defiance was what led to the closure of the Madina Markets in the first place.

The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly announced the closure of the Madina main market for trading activities until further notice on Monday.

The affected areas included Doku, Nkulenu, Market Drive, Asante & Asante, and Nkwantanang Roads, the Market Loading Bay, Car park and the Main Market.

The members of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) arrived at the decision due to the failure of traders to adhere to the social distancing protocols issued by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.



The Municipal Chief Executive of the area. Jennifer Dede Afagbedzi, in a statement, explained that the decision was made due to the continuous abuse of the safety precaution which would, in the long run, have dire consequences on the control of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

As an alternative, the municipal assembly directed that Bohye market be patronised and used by the traders and consumers.

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Source: ghanaweb.com