The Council has over the years promoted local economic development through the construction of markets with affordable canteens fees for start-up businesses. At present, the Council is managing nine (9) standard markets and ten (10) satellite markets in strategic locations within the municipality. These include:
1. Serrekunda Market
2. Latrikunda Sabiji Market
3. Tallinding Central Market
4. Old Bakau Market
5. Abuko Market
6. Manjai Kunda Market
7. Ebo Town Market
8. Marche’ Ngelew
9. Old Jeshwang Market
10. Latrikunda Yiringanya Market
11. Kotu Market
12. Tallinding Gillifity Kunda Market
13. Tallinding Ya Fatou Njie Market
14. Traffic Light Market
15. Bakau New Town Market
16. Bundung Borehole Market
17. Last Bundung Market
18. Sandika Market
19. Bakoteh Fish Market and Ice Plant
Rental Fees
There are three types of revenue fees payable by market users to the Council:
- Daily fees
- Canteen rental
- Monthly kiosk fees
The daily fee charge is currently ten Dalasis (D 10) across the board. On the other hand, the charges for canteen rental and monthly kiosk fees vary depending on the market one is operating in. These fees range from D 500 per month for a temporal kiosk to D 3,000 per month for a well-built canteen.
Management Structure of the Market Unit
- Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Market Masters
- Daily fees collectors
The Markets Manager coordinates and supervises the staff on a day-to-day basis. The Markets Manager handles vendors complaints and provides them with relevant information pertaining to the operations of the markets. The Manager also works with the Environment and Sanitation Department to ensure cleanliness of the markets and with the Municipal Police Commissioner to provide security within the confines of the markets.
Market Infrastructure Expansion
The Council is working hard to upgrade and expand the satellite markets listed above to acceptable standards. The objective is to ensure that aspiring small scale entrepreneurs can have access to canteens with affordable rental fees to help them develop their businesses.
