- Abossey-Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association issues a renewed 14-day ultimatum to foreign retailers.
- The directive demands compliance with Ghanaian retail laws to ensure fair trading.
- Previous 3-day ultimatum expired on September 11, 2025, leading to temporary shop closures.
- Association emphasizes protection of local businesses and adherence to the GIPC Act.
- Traders widely support the extended deadline as a measure to restore market order.
Traders at Abossey-Okai in Accra have intensified pressure on foreign shop owners, issuing a fresh 14-day ultimatum for adherence to Ghanaian retail regulations. The move comes amid escalating tensions between local and foreign businesses in the bustling spare parts market.
The Abossey-Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association is calling on foreign retailers, primarily Nigerians, to familiarize themselves with Ghana’s retail laws and operate within the legal framework to ensure fair competition.
Earlier this month, the association had imposed a three-day warning over what it described as unfair trading practices that jeopardize the livelihoods of local dealers. That initial deadline, which ended on September 11, 2025, led to the temporary closure of several foreign-owned shops following confrontations between traders.
During a visit to Abossey-Okai on Thursday, September 11, GhanaWeb Business spoke with the association’s organiser, Stephen Yaw Debrah, who emphasized that the initiative seeks to protect indigenous businesses while ensuring the retail sector operates fairly. He also highlighted the importance of compliance with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, which regulates retail activities in the country.
The local spare parts community has thrown its full weight behind the extended 14-day ultimatum, describing it as an essential step toward restoring order and fairness in the retail market.
