President Mahama Urges Contractor to Deliver High-Quality Work on Bimbilla 24-Hour Market Project

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the contractor handling the 24-hour multipurpose market project in Bimbilla to deliver high-quality work, stressing the long-term importance of the facility to the local economy.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 18, the President underscored the strategic significance of the project, noting that Bimbilla’s status as a major food-producing hub makes it deserving of one of the largest model markets under the initiative.

He highlighted the area’s contribution to national food production, describing Bimbilla as a leading producer of yams, maize, beans and groundnuts, and emphasised that the market would serve as a critical link between farmers, traders and households.

The President explained that the facility will include 10 large warehouses to support storage and redistribution of food products, a move expected to reduce post-harvest losses and boost economic activity in the area.

“And so this market is going to improve economic activity… it will be the linkage between market, our households and the farm,” he stated.

President Mahama stressed the need for durability and high standards in the execution of the project, noting that the market is intended to serve the community for generations.

“I urge the contractor to do good quality work. This market is going to be there for hundreds of years,” he said, adding that he would personally return to commission the project upon completion.

Beyond construction, the President also drew attention to the importance of proper management and maintenance of the facility, calling on the district assembly to ensure the market is well run.

He indicated that the project would create jobs, including the appointment of a market administrator responsible for overseeing operations and ensuring the facility is maintained to standard.