Market women in the Sunyani Municipality have appealed for washrooms to improve on sanitation at the Sunyani Daily Market.
The traders expressed worry about poor infrastructure, saying lacked of toilets, and urinals remained a huge challenge for sellers and buyers.
They made the appeal when Mr Ansu Kumi, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive and other key staff of the Assembly toured the market, thereafter interacted with the food stuffs, vegetable and meat sellers.
Nana Abowaa Boahemaa, the President to the Market Women Association, and Dwantoahemaa of the Sunyani Traditional Area told the MCE the daily market also required expansion to address congestion and provide space for the traders.
She said washrooms were basic social facilities that needed to be provided to and improve on environmental sanitation.
Responding to the appeal, Mr Kumi assured the Assembly would do something immediately to address the problem, and asked the traders to also contribute.
“This is why we are here today to listen to you and capture your concerns in our development agenda”, he said.
Mr Kumi advised the traders to support in revenue mobilization by ensuring to pay their taxes and rates promptly for the Assembly to generate the required revenue needed for development.
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