The announcement came of price increment came as a shock to many lovers of chevon [goat meat] in the Bolgatanga Municipality. This is because cuts of their favourite meat would no longer be sold at Ghc1.00. Prices have doubled within the past few days.
After the successful relocation of the butchers to the new ultramodern abattoir at Yorogo, a suburb in Bolgatanga, a few weeks ago, the price of chevon has seen some increment.
The increment the butchers say aimed at covering transportation costs and other expenses.
They hinted again that some meat products will soon see some increment as well, for them to stay in business.
They told A1radioonline.com that the relocation has forced the majority of their colleagues to stay out of business.
Apollo, a seller at the new Bolga-market noted that “some of our colleagues have given up their business. Business is not booming like it was. The cost of transportation in and out of the abattoir is killing our business. It’s sad for us.”
He added that the few of them who were still in the business agreed to devise new tactics to stay afloat.
A quick market survey by A1 Radio News indicated that it was only goat meat that had seen some price increase. Beef remains the same; Ghc1.00 per cut.
Another seller stressed further that “the cost of transporting meat from the new abattoir to the business centre doesn’t make business sense. We are just doing something to represent something. We are not breaking even.”
Touching on the vehicle that was offered to them by the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly as part of their relocation agreement, he said the vehicle could not solve the transportation problem.
He added “imagine the total number there, all waiting for the Nissan pickup to load our meat to the market. When will it get to your turn? My brother, most of us are using Motorking and other expensive means to load our meat to the business centre.”
The price change, some customers say, will not have any effects on them.
Related Stories:
- 85 farmers seek to revamp tomato production in Bolgatanga
- Bolga Market: Ginger hits Ghc600.00 per bag, puts consumers in a tight corner
They however called on the butchers to rather focus on using hygienic means of transporting the meat to business as they are ready to pay any amount for healthy meat.
One said “Yes, it’s not by force to consume meat. Alternatives are there, if you can’t afford, change your taste.
A1radioonline.com|101.1 MHz|Moses Apiah|Bolgatanga|Ghana
