Goods worth millions of cedis have been destroyed at the Kejetia Market after a pipe burst.
One of the pipes at the ceiling of the market burst on Sunday destroying merchandise and interrupting business activities.
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As the traders re-count their losses; they call on the government to compensate them as they have suffered similar challenge in the same market.
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Merchants who deal in electrical appliances are the most affected.
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Madam Emelia, one of the traders has started arranging her wares after the incident. She claims to have lost over ¢200,000.
The traders want the Kejetia redevelopment project consultant to keep an eye on the second phase to avoid such incidents.
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Leadership of the market claims there is an insurance component on the fees they pay.
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Chairman of the Kejetia Traders Association, Nana Akwasi Prempeh says they will therefore prevail on the government to honour insurance packages.
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