Mr Mills-Nkrumah said the project site had been handed over to Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL), which subsequently handed it over to Lordia Construction Limited to commence construction after the necessary preparatory works.

The DCE disclosed this at the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Fourth Ada West District Assembly, describing the project as one of the most significant developments currently underway in the district under the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme.

He said the market had the potential to redefine economic activity in Ada West by creating opportunities for traders, farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs.

The project, he added, would also generate employment for young people and position Sege as an important commercial centre within the Greater Accra Region.

Mr Mills-Nkrumah expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for selecting Ada West as one of the beneficiaries of the programme.

“This project has the potential to redefine economic activity within our district,” he said.

The DCE said the Assembly was also taking steps to position the district to benefit from future economic opportunities.

He disclosed that development permits had been approved for the construction of a modern 96-room hotel at Anyamam by a Lebanese company.

The hotel, he said, was expected to stimulate tourism, hospitality and local economic activity while creating employment opportunities for residents.

Mr Mills-Nkrumah also reported that the Assembly had received 1,500 bags of urea and NPK fertilisers from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support farmers in the district.

He said the intervention would help improve crop productivity, reduce production costs, enhance food security and increase incomes for farming communities.

The Assembly also discussed a number of challenges confronting the district, including poor road networks, inadequate access to potable water, payment of tolls and rates, and security concerns.