AMA denies discriminating against Konkombas over Agbogbloshie 24-hour market
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has rejected allegations of discrimination against Konkombas regarding space allocation at the Agbogbloshie 24-hour market
Representatives participating in project meetings for the Agbogbloshie market redevelopment received at least GH¢3,000 in transportation allowances for every sitting across a three-month period, according to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
The details were released by the assembly to counter accusations from the Minority in Parliament regarding a proposed 24-hour market project in the area.
Opposition lawmakers claimed city authorities were discriminating against and targeting members of the Konkomba community who trade at the Agbogbloshie Yam Market.
The Minority stated that assembly officials marked almost every shop and residential structure occupied by Konkomba community members for demolition.
They stated that other sections of the Agbogbloshie market were left untouched by the marking exercise.
Isaac Nana Yaw Annor, popularly known as King Bygone, is a Ghanaian blogger, publicist and digital publisher, and the editor of Accra Posts. He started out with an entertainment blog, wrote more than 389 articles for Opera News, and worked alongside broadcaster Abeiku Santana on media and publicity from 2016 to 2024. He founded The Gospel Post, We Post Weddings, Nsemwokrom, AfroYard and Culture Gossip, and is a certified software engineer (ALX Africa). Avance Media named him among the Top 50 Ghanaian Bloggers in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
