The Bole central market will be closed from February 28, 2022, for reconstruction works to commence.
This was disclosed by the District Chief Executive for Bole Madam Veronica Alele Heming to Yiram Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso (I) at his Palace on 31st January, 2022.
According to a statement issued on Thursday February 03, by Mr Abdulai Haruna Obey, Secretary to the Bolewura, he stated that the Bole District Assembly has secured funding for the construction of the Bole central market.
The leadership of the Bole District Assembly have expressed its readiness to relocate traders at the Central Business District of old Bole central market in a smooth and peaceful manner, he said in the statement.
He added that relocation of traders from the Bole Central market therefore commences on February 25th, 2022.
The traders are to relocate to temporal structures at an area on the Bole to Techiman road called ‘Soldiers Camp’ to enable the reconstruction works of the market project to begin.
The Assembly disclosed to the Paramount Chief of Bole that stakeholders have been engaged to ensure a smooth process of relocating traders from the old market to the new place, the Secretary indicated.
“We are still within the time frame. We are moving the traders quickly before the rain sets in. Work on the main Market square has to begin in earnest that is why we have decided to relocate them now”; the DCE noted.
Madam Veronica Alele added that the process will also affect the movement of vehicles, Motor tricycles etc to the Central Business District.
She however added that the assembly has instituted measures to curtail the challenges that may arise as a result of that.
“The duration of the construction is one year and it is our hope to engage all stakeholders on their suggestions, questions, and contributions for a successful take-off of the project”; Madam Veronica Alele said.
According to the statement all market women at the Bole central market must relocate to ‘Soldiers Camp’ on or before 25th February, 2022 for the construction works to begin.
The Secretary also noted that demolition exercise shall be supervised by Soldiers and anyone who got his property demolished after the deadline date will not be compensated.
“The Bole central market will be temporary closed on 28th February, 2022 as there will there will be no more place for anyone who refused to relocate to soldiers camp before 25th February, 2022”, Mr Haruna stressed on.
Source: yagbonradioonline
