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Weeds, reptiles taking over €248m stalled Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment project

The site is getting weedy and reptiles taking over the project situated at the heart of the regional capital.

The aggrieved traders say despite promises by the government to ensure work resumes after several petitions were channelled to the appropriate authorities, work is yet to resume.

Unhappy with the unfulfilled promises, the Director of Operations for the Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Union, Mr Daniel Otuo Acheampong, told Kumasi FM’s Elisha Adarkwah that they are disappointed in the government.

Mr Acheampong did not leave the Members of Parliament in the region out of the blame.

He accused them of lacking the will to push for the resumption of work on the project.

Plans, he said, are underway to embark on a series of demonstrations from next week to press home their demand for work to resume on the largest market in West Africa.

The metal structures erected at the site, Mr Acheampong said, should be removed for them to move back to ply their trade if the government is unwilling to continue and complete the project since they have nowhere to conduct trading activities now.

 

Source: classfmonline.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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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