In a statement issued by Alpha A. Shaban, the general secretary of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the organization announced that its strike action had been put on hold.

The King of the Ga State, Mantse Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, met with the press after which the decision was made. He promised to bring the issue before the proper authorities for an urgent resolution.

Later, the GUTA leadership met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to express their complaints and offer suggestions.

“He [the President] then called for setting up of a working committee made up of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, National Security and GUTA, to swiftly come out with pragmatic measures to solve the challenges,” parts of the statement read.

The statement added that shops are expected to open today, Friday, October 21, 2022.

"In view of all this goodwill from these great personalities, we wish to appeal to our teaming members and the entire trading community who participated in this strike action to reopen their shops from October 21, 2022, as we continue to pursue the process for immediate solution," the statement concluded.

Read the full statement below: