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In 2015, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), backed by the central government, took the bold step of rebuilding the Kejetia truck terminal into a modern market building that can accommodate more shops for traders, as well as than a truck terminal.
The decision was bold because it required finding a new location to relocate the truck terminal and the many traders in Kumasi Central Business District (CBD) during the construction period.
This project, which was originally scheduled to end in January 2018, has been delayed due to legal actions brought by some individuals against the KMA. the work of the second phase of the project, namely the redevelopment of the Kumasi Central Market, is to begin.
The allocation of stores is one of the recurring problems of the Kejetia market. The KMA has registered all the displaced traders, with the promise of ensuring that none of them is left out in the allocation. But traders were caught off guard when the city authorities delayed delivering on their promises.
The delay in the allocation of stores and stands has prevented the market from opening up to the market.
At the inauguration ceremony of the Central Market Redevelopment Project, Asantehene expressed concern over the development and instructed the KMA to immediately allocate the stores, this deadline having become a major topic of discussion in Kumasi.
Some traders feared that even though they had shops in the old market, they might not have space in the refurbished one, but some were also worried about the amount to be paid for the reservation of new spaces. in law.
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Fortunately, the KMA announced that the allocation process had begun and would continue until all qualified people had their stores.
On top of that, the KMA said that to leave no person entitled to buy a store, it had reached an agreement with Fidelity Bank so that those who did not have money to buy the stores, including the cost varies from GH ¢ 7,000 to 40,000 GTH will get loans from the bank and will have the privilege to repay in five years.
The Daily Graphic sees this as good news, as the completed project can not remain closed as traders continue to pace in uncertainty.
We congratulate Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi, General Manager of the Metropolitan Area (MCE) for Kumasi, and his team for the steps they have taken to resolve all the tricky issues regarding the award.
It is also refreshing to note that the 1,500 operators benefiting from the first phase of the allocation are satisfied with the transparency of the process.
Once the facility is ready to be open to the public, it is the responsibility of managers to ensure that it is used appropriately. It is useless to set up such a project if we do not use it fully.
Managers must ensure that traders leave the edges of the road and go to the market to do business. This will ensure mental health in the city center and will also bring the necessary revenue to the badembly.
The Daily Graphic also wants priority to be given to the maintenance of the facilities. This is a multi-million dollar project that should not rot.
The unenviable attitude of Ghanaians, who pay little attention to maintenance, should not come to the market in Kejetia.
Again, the metropolitan authorities should prevent some traders from wanting to occupy sidewalks and gain access to
roads that prevent emergency services from reaching the market.
We pray that the fairness envisaged in the allocation of stores is a reality for peaceful operations to prevail in the market.
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