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Ga West Municipality have eased following swift intervention by local authorities, traditional leaders, and security agencies after a dispute between traders escalated into violence. The Founder of Herbal Solutions Church and former parliamentary candidate for the Amasaman Constituency, Mr. Samuel Kwame Denoon, also weighed in on broader societal issues, urging adherence to cultural and religious values. Mr. Denoon also advised that trader associations must be properly structured to prevent such conflicts,it means there is no proper leadership. Whether Nigerian or Burkinabe traders, they must have representatives. Leadership will ensure communication and stability in pricing. He alao commended students of Kotoku Senior High School for their academic achievements, citing a student who improved significantly from entry to graduation. “The name Kotoku is not a small one. With determination and discipline, students can achieve excellence. Teachers must continue to instill discipline and hard work,” he encouraged. The Assembly Member for the Kotoku Electoral Area, Mr. Odartey Mohammed, confirmed that the conflict began on Saturday due to disagreements over onion supply quotas among trader groups. According to him, the market is made up of multiple unions, including both Ghanaian and Nigerian traders, who operate under agreed supply limits. “We engaged the police commander and other stakeholders. By Monday, we had brought the situation under control. Currently, business activities have resumed peacefully,” he said. The Queen Mother of Adjien Kotoku, Naa Kotoku Adjienya I, clarified that the conflict did not involve indigenes of the town but rather traders operating in the onion market. She urged traders, especially foreigners, to exercise patience and respect their host community. Naa Kotoku Adjienya I,revealed that traditional leaders plan to engage all stakeholders, including chiefs, the Regional Minister, and the Municipal Chief Executive, to prevent future occurrences. She also reiterated the enforcement of a traditional ban on noise-making as part of a period of fasting and prayers.

NKAWKAW CENTRAL MARKET REDEVELOPMENT TO BE COMPLETES IN 8 MONTHS.MCE ASSURES.