Contractors to resume work on Phase Two of Kejetia Market Project
Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that in the coming weeks, contractors will resume work on Phase Two of the Kumasi Market Project (Kejetia Market).
Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced that contractors will begin work on Phase Two of the Kejetia Market Project in the upcoming weeks. The market, also known as the Kumasi Central Market, is set to be completed after Phase One was left unfinished two years ago. Ayariga revealed this during a press conference at the Presidency, after negotiations were finalized with the contractor to resume work on the construction.
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has authorized the use of funds from both Phase One and Phase Two to restart the project on Phase Three. Ayariga assured residents that the contractor would soon return to the site and present a plan for Phase Three development. The Finance Minister also announced an ambitious market development program across the country, with the Minister of Finance planning to explore financing options for markets in regional capitals.
In addition, the government is committed to integrating local economic development into planning and budgeting processes across Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). They plan to appoint Regional Economists in each region to guide MMDAs in their economic development strategies. The projects have been redesigned into two phases, with Phase One delivering market stores, sheds, and commercial spaces, and Phase Two providing social amenities.
A committee has been set up to review the pace of work, and contractors displaying lack of capacity will face termination and reassignment.
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