By Aaron Hammond 
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has raised serious questions regarding the government rollout of 24 hour markets.Experts warn that rushing to build these trading hubs could backfire badly if local manufacturing fails to catch up. After all, nobody wants a round the clock trading space filled exclusively with foreign goods.
Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie pointed out a clear logic gap in the current policy framework.The main goal of a 24 hour economy should be boosting domestic production and exports while cutting down import reliance.Setting up massive market infrastructure before expanding local industries defeats that entire economic transformation objective.
Traders across various regions are also voicing valid operational concerns about the grand rollout.Market women in Ashaiman recently protested potential redevelopment over fears of losing their daily livelihoods.Meanwhile, vendors in Sunyani and Dzodze are worried about vague relocation plans and whether night customers will actually show up.
Policy analysts maintain that state authorities must prioritize structural industrial growth over hasty commercial construction. Getting the fundamentals right ensures that midnight shoppers find genuine made in Ghana products on the shelves. Balancing production drives with practical market designs remains the only logical path forward for sustainable national development.
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