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Fire at Kejetia: Over 8,000 shops at Kejetia market reportedly used one electricity meter

Parts of the Kejetia market, one of the monumental projects in the Asanti regional capital, Kumasi, was engulfed in fire which burnt wares estimated at millions of Ghana Cedis.

Market Shut Down

The Kejetia market in Kumasi has been shut temporarily for an assessment of the extent of damage caused to the facility in Wednesday’s fire.

The first and second floors of the market went in flames late Wednesday, destroying some shops.

Background

The Kejetia Market was constructed at a cost of $259million million. It is the first phase of the larger Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment Project, which is now in the second phase.

Construction work on the Kejetia Market, which began in July 2015, comprised the redevelopment of the Old Kejetia Transport Terminial into a market complex.

It was handed over to the KMA in December 2018.

 

Source: peacefmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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