Cattle Market Commissioned at Gunayili

The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has commissioned a livestock market at Gunaayili, a suburb of the Tamale Metropolis. The commissioning of the market is to make the metropolis a hub of livestock and the largest livestock market in the West African sub-region. The project will also boost the livestock trade in the northern region. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at Gunayili, the Mayor of Tamale Abdul-Hanan Rahman Gundado said there have several consultations with the various stakeholders before works on the project commence somewhere in 2008. He said the commission of the market is an opportunity for people across the country to do business as well as create an avenue for the assembly to expand their revenue base. He added that the livestock market will also position the assembly to wrestle competition with other districts which have similar markets. According to the Mayor, Tamale stands supreme with regards to the livestock markets since the assembly intends providing other auxiliary amenities aside the market itself to those who would be doing business in the market. The project funded by the District Wide Assistant Project (DWAP) an initiative that supports District Assemblies in the implementation of their own district development plans.  It supports the Government of Ghana in its efforts to reduce poverty in these northern districts, the poorest in Ghana. On security, the mayor of Tamale assured residents of Gunayili that the assembly in collaboration with the Metro Police Command will strategically position a police station at Gunaayili to enhance the security situation in the area. The chief of Gunayili, Gu Naa Zakaria Sasagri commended the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly for setting up such a facility under his jurisdiction. He hopes the market would help enhance the development of the area.

Source:Saaka Alhassan