Adukrom market receives modern sanitation facility

The Adukrom market in the Eastern Region and its surrounding communities have received a significant sanitation boost with the commissioning of a newly constructed four-seater toilet facility and two bathrooms, aimed at improving hygiene, dignity, and public health for market women and residents.

The facility, unveiled on Friday, 9 January 2026, was constructed by Mrs. Asi Quaye and her family, indigenes of Adukrom-Akuapem currently based in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.

The project was undertaken with the support of Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio V, Akuapem Nifahene and Adukromhene, who officially unveiled the facility.



The commissioning ceremony was attended by traditional authorities, local government officials, traders, and residents. Among those who assisted with the unveiling were Mrs. Asi Quaye and her family, and the District Chief Executive for the Okere District Assembly, Hon. Eric William Ayettey.

The intervention responds to a long-standing challenge at the Adukrom market, where the absence of adequate places of convenience had forced traders, particularly women, to either travel long distances or return home whenever nature called. This situation not only affected productivity but also posed health and sanitation risks within the busy market environment.

Speaking in an interview during the commissioning, Mrs. Quaye, a nurse anaesthetist by profession, explained that the project was inspired by both her personal experiences and a strong sense of responsibility to her hometown.

She noted that access to decent toilet facilities remains a challenge in many parts of the world, despite their importance to everyday life.

“I did this out of my own personal experiences. We travel around the world and toilet facilities can be challenging throughout the world. When the chief of Adukrom told me about some of the needs of this community, it was not hard for me to relate,” she said. “This is the least I could do for a place that has given me my heritage. This is my first intervention, and I want to diversify my future interventions. Sanitation is very important to me, as well as support for persons with disabilities and others often forgotten by society. We all have to do our part.”

Osuodumgya Otutu Ababio V expressed appreciation to Mrs. Quaye and her family for their generosity and commitment to community development.

He underscored the importance of proper sanitation facilities in markets, describing them as essential to public health and human dignity. The chief also appealed to market women and users of the facility to take collective responsibility for its upkeep.

He announced that the facility would be managed by two attendants to ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance, urging traders to use it responsibly so that it would serve the community for many years.

The project stands as a strong example of how diaspora contributions, working in collaboration with traditional authorities and local government, can address critical community needs.

For the Adukrom market women, the new facility represents not only improved convenience but also a renewed sense of dignity and care within their place of work.