Hon Ken Agyapong donates 200 street lights to traders at Kumasi Racecourse Market

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has donated 200 street lights to traders at the Kumasi Racecourse Market to combat insecurity.

The presentation was in fulfillment of a promise Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong made to the traders after the women complained of incessant thefts and robberies in the area during a special meeting to tell the traders.

Mr Kennedy Agyapong in November this year met the traders to inform them about his intensions to contest for the flag bearer position in the governing New Patriotic Party NPP where the traders appealed for the lights.

 Presenting the street lights on Wednesday December 7, 2022, Mr Kwame Owusu, campaign Manager for Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, said the donation was made as part of efforts to significantly improve the security system in the market, particularly at night, in order to drastically reduce the number of theft and robbery cases.

He disclosed that, all installation cost of the lights will be borne by Hon Kennedy Agyapong.

He added that, Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has for many years taken keen interest in the activities of traders across the country and so could not refused the plea of the traders.

“The move is to simply brighten every corner dark of the market to encourage traders work on anytime of the day and reduce thefts at the same time”. He said

“Per the report the traders gave us, we learned that, security has been a major challenge for them for some time, and there is a need to implement stringent measures to address it”

This will not be the last thing we are doing for Kumasi traders, they have also complained about deplorable roads and so the team will see how best to help them.

Receiving the lights on behalf of the traders, Nana Yaa Foriwaah, head of at market queens representing the Asantehemaa commended Hon Kennedy Agyapong for honoring his promise.

She added that, the gesture will augment the efforts by traders to ensuring that their wares are well protected in the market.

Nana Yaa Foriwaah assured Hon Kennedy Ohene Agyapong of their maximum support in his quest to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP come 2024.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/ Jacob Agyenim Boateng.