New Year: Preparations Getting Hectic

During the last few days of the year, individuals in different ways are now focused on what to do; and how to make the New Year splendid for them and their loved ones. Already, many people are on vacation with hopes to organise family get-together as a unique way to commence the New Year. Although some markets and supermarkets in Yaounde are yet to witness the usual bustling that comes with the New Year celebration, many traders say there is no doubt it is going to be a period of brisk business.

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Acacias Market in Yaounde, traders and buyers timidly occupied the market square. But the situation was quite different from the Mokolo Market where traders and buyers had occupied every corner of the market. After the Christmas feast, one of the traders, Gaelle, said it was her first open market day given that the day after Christmas; that is Wednesday, had been set aside for market clean-up campaign. She explained that the business boom that fell during the weekend to grace Christmas Day is gradually gaining ground at the market. Although many buyers are yet to visit the market, Gaelle is confident that before the weekend runs to an end, the effervescence witnessed as people set out to prepare for the New Year will be felt at the market. Owners of beauty salons are not left out in special preparations to mark the New Year. Special offers for face, foot, hands and body care have been allocated to clients who have opted to prepare their body into the New Year.