The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has called on the Greater Accra Regional Minister to take urgent steps to close down or relocate the growing livestock market operating at Kanda near the National Mosque, citing concerns over sanitation, congestion, and urban development.
According to the Committee, the increasing trade in cattle, goats, and other animals in the area is beginning to affect the image and planning of Accra, prompting the need for immediate intervention.
The Vice Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, described the development as troubling and criticised the apparent lack of control over the expanding market.
He noted that the business, which started on a relatively small scale, has grown significantly in recent years, with large numbers of cattle, goats, and even camels now being sold in the area.
Mr Opoku Ansah stressed that the location is a central part of Accra and warned that allowing the market to continue expanding could undermine efforts aimed at improving the appearance and orderly development of the capital.
The Committee is therefore urging city authorities and the regional administration to intervene swiftly to restore order and safeguard Accra’s urban development plans.