Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that preparations for the rollout of the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank are at an advanced stage.

She indicated that the initiative is nearing implementation following extensive consultations and technical planning.

Speaking at the 65th End-of-Year Gathering and General Meeting of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA), the Vice President disclosed that a two-day workshop has been convened to finalise key implementation strategies for the policy.

The workshop, she explained, is aimed at ensuring that the bank is structured to effectively meet the needs of its target beneficiaries.

“Women are not lazy, it is help that we need. Every major policy needs appropriate preparation and consultation, so it thrives,” she stated, underscoring the importance of deliberate planning in the successful execution of national programmes.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that the Women’s Development Bank is expected to provide targeted financial support to women, particularly those engaged in trading and small-scale enterprises.

She emphasised that improved access to affordable financing would empower women to expand their businesses and contribute more significantly to national economic growth.

She also appealed to market leaders and traders to support efforts to keep market centres clean, stressing that sanitation remains critical in reducing flooding, especially during the rainy season.

According to her, maintaining clean markets is not only a public health responsibility but also a key step in safeguarding livelihoods.