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There is more that we can do in the night. There are so many things that create nuisance during the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you go to Opera Square, when you go to Kantamanto or Okaishie, in the afternoon when people are moving, that is when we are offloading our goods. So, it makes the place very congested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, let\u2019s think about the things that create nuisance during the day and fix them in the night,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital24-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Joseph Obeng, the President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has backed the 24-hour economy policy proposed by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama. 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