On the east is Tantri, a busy transport yard and the major departure point for travellers moving out of the city.
The market has existed for years, and was a major trading site during the pre-independence era, continuing to grow to is present size.
[2] John Evans Atta-Mills made refurbishing the market a major feature of his presidential campaign.
On 24 April 2010,[4] fire destroyed several shops and a number of temporary structures at the Kotokoraba Market.
Normally, cleaners start work at dawn when the market is the least busy, sweeping and gathering the previous day's refuse.