Barely a year ago, traders at the Kumasi Central Market were relocated to the Racecourse Market to pave way for the construction of phase two of the Kejetia redevelopment project.
But the traders are unhappy with the failure of the authorities to decongest the central business district while spaces at the Racecourse Market remain empty.
They are calling on the Ashanti Regional Minister and Kumasi Mayor to help clear traders displaying their wares on pavements to move to the Racecourse Market.
The traders claim there are enough empty spaces at the Racecourse Market, both lockable and shared stalls, with the capacity to accommodate about 10 thousand traders.
The traders believe business can be better if the authorities are proactive in dealing with challenges inhibiting progress of the market.
Market queens for yam and fish sellers, Nana Yaafowaa and Grace Adjei Darko respectively blamed city authorities for doing less to decongest the city.
The traders also expect the authorities to help pave the way for construction of the third phase of the Kejetia redevelopment project.
Project contractor, 'Contracta', has engaged stakeholders on the demolition of the 20 percent space left for engineering work.
But they need space to relocate traders to be affected.
The market queens believe there is enough space at the Racecourse Market to accommodate their colleagues.
However, poor road link to the market is a major setback to business.
Majority of the traders who have shops and sheds at the market are now setting up their wares on pavements at Kejetia, Adum and Dr. Mensah due to the dusty nature of the road.
The road becomes unmotorable anytime it rains.
The traders fault city authorities for doing nothing to resolve the challenge.
Latest Stories
-
You cannot advise a fool – Kofi Kinaata
1 hour -
Christopher Adu Boahen to be buried on April 25
3 hours -
Ghana will achieve universal access to electricity by end of the year – Finance Minister
3 hours -
Ghana is set to procure one million revenue-efficient meters
3 hours -
I will fight corruption ruthlessly – Alan Kyerematen
3 hours -
I swore I wouldn’t marry a man like my father and then I married worse
4 hours -
Africa Development Council urges ECOWAS action amid Togo’s constitutional crisis
6 hours -
Situate power sector challenges within the context of the 4th Republic – Jantuah
7 hours -
Empowering Youth through IT Education: IT For Youth Ghana College leads the way
7 hours -
Trump criminal case: Full 12-person jury seated in Manhattan
7 hours -
Israel Gaza: US again warns against Rafah offensive
7 hours -
Man arrested in Poland over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky
7 hours -
Over 100 arrested as US college Gaza protest cleared
7 hours -
Justmoh Construction begins work on dualization of Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta road
7 hours -
MGL visits Dumor family following passing of Mawuena Trebarh
7 hours