By Ghana News 
Traders operating around the busy Kasoa new market are facing serious heat after local authorities launched a massive cleanup operation to clear blocked walkways.
The Municipal Chief Executive made it clear that renting a shop inside the market building never gave anyone permission to sell their goods on the pedestrian pavement.
Angry market queens and street sellers gathered in groups to discuss the sudden directive issued by the assembly to remove all unauthorized wooden structures and tables blocking movement.
Assembly task force officers warned that anyone refusing to pack away from the walkways before the deadline will watch their tables confiscated without any further warning.
Pedestrians and commuters have long complained about heavy human traffic jams caused by traders who overflow from the official market stalls right onto busy public roads.
Shoppers often find themselves stepping into muddy gutters because traders block every available inch of walking space just to catch the attention of passing vehicle passengers.
Local government administrators insist that modernizing the municipality requires discipline from business owners who ignore municipal zoning laws for quick daily sales.
Traders argue that stalls inside the main market hall lack enough customer traffic, forcing them to display wares close to the roadside where buyers can spot them easily.
Assembly leaders advised business owners to utilize proper interior spaces rather than turning walkways into commercial stores that endanger lives and slow down emergency vehicles.
The ongoing sweep signals a tough new approach by city authorities determined to restore sanity and proper pedestrian movement across major commercial centers in the municipality.
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