
25/07/2025
✍️ 25th July, 2025 || Prestea Market Traders to Benefit from Mahama’s 24-Hour Market Project – Hon. Matthew Ayeh Assures
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The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality, Hon. Matthew Ayeh, has assured traders at the Prestea Market of better days ahead as government prepares to roll out the transformative 24-Hour Market Project in the area.
Hon. Ayeh disclosed this, when he met traders at the Prestea Market on Wednesday, July 23, 2024, to engage with traders and listen to their concerns.
On his Facebook post, He state that, “I had the pleasure of engaging with our hardworking traders at Prestea Market. Their energy and dedication truly made the visit memorable”.
According to him, the traders are the backbone of the local economy, and their passion for their work is commendable.
“It’s always beautiful to connect with the people who drive our municipality’s economic heartbeat. Hearing their stories firsthand was awesome,” he added.
During the interaction, one recurring concern that came up was the urgent need for improved sanitation and a total rebuild of the market.
“One clear message came through in every conversation: the urgent need for improved sanitation and a total rebuild of the market. Their concerns about cleanliness and infrastructure were loud and consistent,” Hon. Ayeh emphasized.
He, however, assured them that these calls for change align perfectly with projects already underway under the leadership of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama.
“I was thrilled to share with them that President Mahama has selected Prestea Market as a beneficiary of the transformative 24-Hour Market Project,” Hon. Ayeh announced.
He explained that the new market facility will come with a clinic, school, fire station, police post, and other essential amenities to create a cleaner, safer, and modernized trading space for the people of Prestea.
“This initiative promises to address the very issues raised by our traders, ushering in a cleaner, safer, and modernized trading space. The future of Prestea Market is bright,” he assured.