Traders who own shops at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi have rejected a proposal to close down the market on Saturday, December 07, 2024.
The traders say closure of the market will affect their livelihoods, especially considering the current economic conditions.
The proposal was made by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, a.k.a. NAPO, who suggested at a meeting with representatives of the market at the Centre for National Culture in Kumasi.
However, the traders, in a statement issued Tuesday, December 03, 2024, indicated that the proposal has no justification and dismissed it.
They are also claiming that the Kumasi Mayor, Sam Pyne, has instructed management of the market to close the market despite the traders’ insistence not to carry out the directive.
According to them, their challenges will further be worsened especially when Friday, December 06, 2024, is also a public holiday.
Find below the full statement:
OPPOSITION TO KUMASI KEJETIA MARKET CLOSURE ON ELECTION DAY
December 3, 2024
We, the Kumasi Kejetia Queen Mothers Association, strongly oppose the planned closure of the Kejetia market on election day, December 7, 2024.
This decision follows a request from Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), during a meeting with us at the Kumasi Culture Centre, which we vehemently rejected.
Despite our initial rejection, we have learned that the Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Samuel Pyne, has instructed the market management to proceed with the closure.
We urge the market management to reconsider this decision, considering its detrimental effects on our businesses, especially given the current economic situation and the fact that Friday, December 6, 2024, is a holiday.
As the Market Queen Mothers, we stand against this decision and will fiercely resist any attempt to shut down the market.
We call on the market management to prioritize the welfare of traders and rescind the decision.
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