- Kumasi Kejetia Market loses power over ₵7m debt.
- Power restored after partial payment and payment plan.
- Repeat disconnections prompt calls for debt settlement.
- Traders demand contract termination over metering issues.
The Kumasi Kejetia Market, a bustling commercial hub, has resumed operations after a two-day power outage. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) restored power following a payment agreement. The market’s electricity supply was disconnected due to an outstanding debt of over GH₵7 million. The debt had been accumulating for some time, prompting the ECG to take action.
After negotiations, the market authorities paid a substantial portion of the debt and presented a proposal to clear the remaining arrears. This led to the ECG agreeing to restore power. This is not the first time the market has faced power disconnections due to payment disputes. Reuben Amey, secretary of the Kejetia Central Market Traders union, emphasized the need for traders to settle their debts.
Amey urged traders to cooperate with the market management to clear the outstanding arrears. He warned that failure to do so would lead to future disconnections. The operations manager of the facility confirmed that a payment plan had been presented to the ECG. He appealed to traders to collaborate with management to avoid future disruptions.
However, Nana Akwasi Prempeh, president of the Federation of Kumasi Traders, expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangement. He called for the termination of the contract with the individual responsible for installing meters, citing incompetence.
Prempeh argued that the individual’s incompetence had led to the accumulation of the debt. He demanded a review of the contract to prevent future occurrences. The market’s authorities are working to ensure that the outstanding arrears are cleared. They have
