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The Shama District Assembly has held its first District Market Committee Meeting for the year 2026 to address market development, trader welfare, and resettlement issues within the district.
Opening the meeting, the Coordinating Director briefed members on the ongoing Big Push Project, specifically the TakoradiโCape Coast Dualization. He explained that due to the dualization works, some market traders will have to be relocated, making the role of the Market Committee very critical. He added that the committeeโs mandate also covers the proposed 24-hour market, market expansion, and other welfare-related matters.
He further informed the committee that the Assembly has secured land for the development of a new market to expand existing facilities and relocate traders from the Inchaban Old Market. He stressed that the committee will oversee the resettlement process, engage stakeholders, and ensure peace and order, noting that the market belongs to the Assembly and must therefore be properly managed.
The Physical Planner stated that the development and resettlement process will be carried out in phases through the formation of sub-committees responsible for information dissemination, sanitation, resettlement design, and on-site implementation. She emphasized the need for early action and close collaboration with traditional authorities to ensure a smooth and peaceful relocation process.
The meeting ended with a shared commitment from all committee members to work collaboratively to ensure the smooth relocation of affected market traders and the successful implementation of market development initiatives. The Assembly reaffirmed its dedication to transparency, stakeholder engagement, and the promotion of peace and orderly development throughout the resettlement and market management process
