The Member of Parliament for the Akuapem North constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Awuku, has vowed to make agriculture attractive by strengthening it to benefit the farmers in the area.
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, hundreds turned out for the maiden edition of the Ofie Market at Amanokrom. The Ofie Market paved the way for farmers to come into direct contact with consumers and sell their farm produce at affordable prices.
However, traders and market women and men also participated, selling various items.
This initiative was spearheaded by Samuel Awuku and the Amanokrom traditional rulers and is aimed at making Amanokrom a business hub.
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North said this initiative formed part of his 2024 campaign messages because he realized that, apart from the Adawso market at the lower hills, there was no major market day at the upper hills of the constituency to help farmers benefit from their harvest, hence, the Ofie Market.
According to Sammi Awuku, the main purpose of establishing the Ofie Market at Amanokrom was to ensure agriculture became the backbone of the Akuapeman economy.
He stated that the Ofie Market day is scheduled for the last Saturday of every month to avoid disrupting the Adawso market day.
The Gyasehemaa of the Akuapem Traditional Council, who serves as the Amanokromhemaa, Nana Manko Aba II, commended Samuel Awuku for collaborating with them to introduce an initiative that will help improve the local economy.
“The Ofie Market wouldn’t only change our local economy but also give hope to the farmers at the upper hills of the Akuapeman enclave, enabling them to bring their farm produce to the market, sell directly to consumers, and take their money home without the middlemen who normally visit farms and purchase produce at low prices,” she added.
Nana Manko Aba II then entreated traders, businessmen, and women to come to Amanokrom every last Saturday of the month to do business, emphasizing that the Ofie Market has come to stay.
By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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