The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has called on the Greater Accra Regional Minister to take urgent steps to dissolve the livestock market operating at Kanda near the National Mosque, citing concerns over its impact on the capital’s sanitation and urban order.
According to the Committee, the sale of cattle, goats, and other livestock in the area has gradually expanded and is now negatively affecting the image and planning of Accra.
Speaking in an interview, the Vice Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, described the situation as alarming and called for immediate intervention to restore order.
“It looks like the place has been turned into a cow-selling centre. In fact, this week when I passed there, I saw them selling camels. That is the heart of Accra. We have spent money, and at one point, we even had a Ministry in charge of the beautification of Accra. Now we are all looking on, allowing this business to grow,” he said.
He noted that what initially started as a small-scale activity has now expanded significantly, raising concerns about unchecked urban development.
“First, it was about six cows; now, when you go there, you see over 100 cows. They sell goat, cow, and now camels,” he added.
The Committee is therefore urging the Greater Accra Regional Minister to take immediate action to relocate or dissolve the market in order to protect the capital’s environment and planned urban development.
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