- Otumfuo Kyeame clarified that normal business can continue on Thursday, September 18, except for market traders.
- Markets will remain closed as a mark of respect while Nana Konadu Yiadom III lies in state.
- Transport services and other workers are permitted to operate but must return home by 9 pm.
- Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council issued directives for essential service providers:
- Wear official uniforms and carry valid ID cards.
- Use official government vehicles where possible.
- Follow movement restrictions and cooperate with security personnel.
- The remains of the late Asantehemaa will be moved at 9 pm, and the public is asked not to be outside at that time.
Distinct Rewrite:
Residents of the Ashanti Region have been informed that while most businesses can operate as usual on Thursday, September 18, market activities will remain suspended during the final day of Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s burial rites.
Baffour Kantankrankyi, chief linguist to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, announced at the close of Wednesday’s proceedings that all markets are to close as a mark of respect while the Queen Mother lies in state.
Other sectors, including transport services, are allowed to continue work, but personnel must be home by 9 pm, coinciding with the movement of the Queen Mother’s remains.
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has outlined specific guidelines for essential workers: they must wear official uniforms, carry valid identification, use government vehicles when possible, and adhere strictly to movement restrictions enforced by security authorities.
Authorities emphasized that the public should avoid being outdoors after 9 pm to honor the final stages of the Asantehemaa’s funeral.
