Kejetia Market Traders Ordered to Vacate Premises by August 5 for Phase II Construction
- Kejetia Market phase II construction resumes this month.
- Traders must vacate by August 5.
- Delay caused by IMF debt restructuring.
- Project to feature modern facilities, but won't be finished before December elections.
Construction on the Kejetia/Central Market Redevelopment Project’s phase two is set to resume later this month. The construction firm, Contracta, is ready to return to the site and restart full operations following government assurances of timely fund disbursement.
A planned decongestion exercise is expected by August 5 to facilitate the completion of the project. Mr. Emmanuel Danso, the Liaison Officer for Contracta, issued the directive during a tour with the Security Taskforce around the Kejetia-Central Market.
Danso highlighted the urgent need to relocate traders to facilitate the continuation of construction work. He warned that the security joint operations team would enforce the relocation if traders did not comply within the given timeframe.
The stalled project has been on hold for over a year since the construction firm left the site and terminated workers due to delayed funding. Kumasi Mayor Samuel Pyne confirmed that the company has all the necessary materials and is reassessing those left on-site to ensure their suitability.
Once completed, the project will feature 6,500 leasable commercial spaces, 5,400 closed stores, 800 kiosks, 50 restaurants, and additional facilities. Despite the resumption, the Kumasi Mayor acknowledged that the project is unlikely to be finished before the December election due to the 13-month delay.
