GOVERNMENT TO CONSTRUCT 180 LOCKABLE STOREY BUILDING AT AGONA SWEDRU MARKET TO IMPROVE LOCAL ECONOMY

11th NOVEMBER 2023

Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralization, Hon. Dan Kweku Botwe has cut sod for the construction of Phase 1 of 180 Lockable story building of the Mandela Market in Agona Swedru to facilitate commercial activities and also the local economy.

The project which is part of UDG is being funded by the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme, a World Bank loan facility aimed at improving the rural network in the Municipality and also to enhance economic activities.

At the ceremony to cut the sod for the commencement of the project, the Sector Minister, Hon. Dan Botwe and MP for Okere Constituency stressed the commitment by government towards the development of every community in the country to improve the quality of lives of the people and also eradicate poverty.

He noted that his Ministry was created mainly to send good governance to the doorsteps of the people instead of always depending on the Central Government.