A major demolition exercise has left hundreds of traders counting their losses after market sheds were pulled down at Kosoa old market within the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly.
The operation, carried out earlier today by the Municipal Assembly, led to the destruction of more than 500 trading structures, forcing traders to hurriedly gather whatever items they could salvage.
Authorities say the exercise is part of efforts to improve safety standards and reorganise the market for better planning and infrastructure. However, the move has sparked distress among affected traders, many of whom say they were not given adequate notice.
For several vendors, the demolition wiped out their primary source of income.
The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly maintains that the exercise is necessary for redevelopment, but the lack of prior communication has left many traders feeling frustrated and vulnerable as they seek to rebuild their livelihoods.
