Suhum 24-Hour Economy Market to Create Jobs and Boost Local Investment
The construction of the Suhum 24-Hour Economy Model Market is expected to expand commercial activity, create sustainable employment opportunities and attract new investment to the Suhum Municipality.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, said the project formed part of the Government’s broader agenda to create modern infrastructure that would support increased productivity and round-the-clock economic activities.
She made this known when she cut the sod for the construction of the market as part of a development tour of the Suhum Municipality, during which she also commissioned a six-unit classroom block at Adarkwa and a three-unit kindergarten block at Kokooso.
Mrs Awatey said the market would provide a modern platform for traders and businesses to operate more efficiently while stimulating local enterprise development and strengthening the economic potential of Suhum and surrounding communities.
She noted that the timely completion of strategic infrastructure projects remained critical to the success of the 24-Hour Economy agenda and therefore charged the contractor to execute the project according to approved specifications and within the stipulated timeframe.
The Minister also reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to quality education, describing education as a critical foundation for national development.
She said the newly commissioned facilities at Adarkwa and Kokooso reflected the Government’s efforts to expand educational infrastructure and provide conducive environments for teaching and learning.
Mrs Awatey urged residents of the beneficiary communities to take ownership of the facilities and ensure their proper maintenance to guarantee their continued use by present and future generations.
The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive, Lydia Ohenewaa Sarah, described the projects as significant additions to the Municipality’s educational infrastructure, noting that they would improve access to education for several communities and contribute to better learning outcomes.
Faustina Naa Ayele Johnson, ISD
