The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly held a stakeholder engagement with traders at the Fish Market (Zahim Duu) of the Aboabo market on Tuesday, 22 July, 2025. The engagement aimed to address the traders’ concerns ahead of the commencement of work to refurbish the dilapidated fish zone. This initiative demonstrates the Assembly’s commitment to engaging with market stakeholders and ensuring that the rebuilding process is trader-centered.
By engaging with the traders, the Assembly is able to understand their needs and concerns, and incorporate their feedback into the design and implementation of the refurbishment project. This approach is crucial in creating a better market’s infrastructure that will benefit the traders, the local economy, and the community as a whole.
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly’s proactive approach to engaging with market stakeholders is a testament to its commitment to creating a better business environment for traders. By prioritizing the needs and concerns of the Fish Zone traders, the Assembly is taking a significant step towards improving the overall market infrastructure and promoting economic growth in the region.
The refurbishment of the Fish Zone is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy, as it will provide a clean and safe environment for traders to operate. This, in turn, will benefit the community as a whole, by providing access to fresh and hygienic fish products.
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly’s engagement with Fish traders at the Aboabo market is a commendable initiative that demonstrates its commitment to putting the needs of its citizens first. By working together with market stakeholders, the Assembly can create a better market infrastructure that will benefit the traders, the local economy, and the community as a whole.
