Traders in Ghana’s bustling city of Kumasi, particularly those from the Central, Asafo, and Bantama markets have reportedly embraced President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset Ghana Policy,” hailing it as workable due to a tangible reduction in the prices of various goods.
According to numerous traders who spoke to the correspondent on fact finding mission per the reset policy, their newfound optimism stems from a significant decrease in commodity prices.
A stark contrast to what they described it as a challenging conditions under the previous administration where people found it hard to transact business with treaders.
Maame Akosua Foriwa and Comfort Adjeiwa both yam sellers at the Kumasi Central Market confirmed this trend.
They stated that the and oher colleagues have found it appropriate to reduce their prices because the government under Mahama has reduced the chemicals and other agricultural materials for farmers making them to expand their farms.
.This reduction in farming inputs they believe is translating into lower costs for consumers.
At the Bantama Market Yaa Baby attributed the reduction in goods prices to a decrease in fuel costs.
Fuel reductions are making traders to operate without thinking of paying huge fares to collapse their businesses she explained highlighting the direct impact of transport costs on final product prices.
The positive sentiment was echoed at Asafo Market, where onion and tomato sellers shared their joy, commending the Reset Ghana Policy concept.
They expressed belief that from what they are seeing the Reset Ghana Policy is positively starting from the trading centres across the country.
Adding to the chorus of praises a trader Kweku Baah expressed profound joy, stating his conviction that lGhana will completely be transformed when the 24-hour policy also takes off to the advantage of all Ghanaians.
An assertion suggesting a hopeful outlook for future economic initiatives under the proposed policy framework.
