The Mayor of Kumasi, Samuel Pyne, has assured that the Krofrom Market will be ready before he leaves office.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin, Mr Pyne said they have shortlisted three companies to finance the project.
He said they are waiting for the final approval from the ministry.
“The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has taken cognizance of the delayed Krofrom project and it is doing what it can to secure funds to enable it complete the entire project,” the Mayor of Kumasi , Samuel Pyne has stated.
He said the urgent demand for the Krofrom Market made it imperative for the KMA to quickly work on it.
When completed, the new Krofrom Market would have 2,300 stalls and 2,800 shop and other supporting facilities such as a police post and fire station.
Mayor Pyne underscored the need to complete the project to contain as many displaced traders as possible for the Krofrom Market.
Over the years, residents and traders at Krofrom, a suburb of Kumasi want government and city authorities to expedite action on the the market project which has been left uncompleted for over a decade.
According to them, this leaves the area with no proper market structure.
The Krofrom market project which is situated on a vast land is aimed at increasing retail space in the Kumasi metropolis. Work commenced on it in 2008.
There will be three shopping blocks which will have anchor spaces for banks, shops, retail outlets, leisure centre, warehouses, offices, clinics, pharmacies, a car park, auxiliary floors, daycare centre, refuse collection sites and toilet facilities.
The first phase of the project, which includes the construction of washrooms, cold stores, bulk breaking point, food court, fire and police post, was projected to be completed by March 2010.
For over a decade, the project remains uncompleted.
Our news team in Kumasi visit to the area revealed that weeds had grown on the land and work had stalled.
This situation is a source of worry for the residents and traders in the area and they are calling for the project to be completed as early as possible.
“We are pleading with the government to complete our market for us. The old market was demolished before the construction of Asawase, Tafo and other markets but those projects have been completed but ours still remains uncompleted. It’s been more than 10 years since the market was demolished for construction to begin,” a trader pleaded.
By Benjamin Aidoo|AkomaFM|Onuaonline.com
