Traders in Kumasi's Central Business Districts are expressing concerns about sluggish sales leading up to the Easter celebrations.

Despite the approaching festivities, traders at Adum, Kejetia, and Racecourse markets report subdued sales, contrary to the usual bustling activity seen during this period.

In interviews conducted by OTEC News reporters Nancy Boamaah and Juliet Tetteh on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, traders lamented that the sluggish sales were negatively impacting their profit margins.

They attributed the lackluster sales to the ongoing Ramadan observed by Muslims in the country, noting that many of their customers were fasting during this time.

Additionally, they cited the current state of the economy as another contributing factor to the sluggish sales across various markets.

"With Easter approaching, one would expect to see customers busily purchasing goods such as fowl, rice, eggs, yam, and vegetables, among others, for the celebration at various market centres, but we are not seeing that," Abena, a trader at Adum, said.