Trader Shares How Improved Kasoa–Mallam Junction Road Has Affected Her Sales

According to a report by JoyNews on Monday, October 26, 2026, a trader along the Kasoa to Mallam Junction road has shared mixed feelings about the recent rehabilitation of the road, explaining that while the improvement is welcome, it has hurt her business.

Speaking to the news channel, the trader welcomed the completion of the road works. She said it was good that the road had finally been fixed, as it makes travel easier for motorists and commuters who use the busy corridor daily.

However, she admitted that the development has come with an unexpected cost to traders like her. According to her, the heavy traffic that once built up along the stretch worked in their favour. Slow-moving and stationary vehicles gave hawkers and roadside vendors the chance to approach drivers and passengers and sell their goods.

“The traffic build-up used to help us sell, but we’re unable to make sales now because traffic flows freely,” she explained.

Her account highlights a side of road infrastructure projects that is often overlooked. While smoother roads reduce travel time, fuel costs and vehicle wear, they can also disrupt the livelihoods of informal traders who depend on slow-moving traffic for their income. For many hawkers on the Kasoa–Mallam stretch, the daily sale of goods to passing motorists is the main source of income for their households.

The trader’s comments have sparked conversation about how such projects can be balanced with the needs of small-scale traders. Some observers say there is a need for designated market spaces or alternative selling points close to major roads. These would allow traders to keep earning without compromising road safety or the free flow of traffic.

As the newly fixed road continues to serve commuters, the experience of traders along the corridor shows how development can bring both benefits and challenges. Stakeholders may need to consider support for those whose livelihoods are affected.

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