{
  "id": 16854943,
  "title": "Western Minister Threatens ToTerminate Amenfi Central 24-Hour Market Contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/western-minister-threatens-toterminate-amenfi-central-24-hour-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T05:25:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/western-minister-threatens-toterminate-amenfi-central-24-hour-market-contract/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has threatened to terminate the contract of contractor TEK Constructions, overseeing the Amenfi Central 24-hour economy market project, if work does not accelerate. The government has warned that it would not hesitate to replace the contractor if performance continues to fall short. The warning came during an inspection of the project site, where Nelson expressed concerns over the slow pace of construction compared to earlier expectations. Traditional leaders present during the inspection voiced their worries about the project's delay, highlighting its significance as the largest market in the district.\n\nNelson stated that the contractor's preliminary works, including excavation for the foundation, would not suffice to prevent termination if the project's progress remains unsatisfactory. He cited the Mpohor 24-hour market project, where the contract was terminated due to poor performance, as a precedent for the government's stance on poor contractor conduct. The minister emphasized that the contractor would receive multiple warnings before a final decision is made regarding the termination of the contract.\n\nTEK Constructions' Project Engineer, Ing. Emmanuel, assured the Regional Minister that the company was committed to completing the project within the 18-month completion period. He assured that the company is mobilizing additional resources and accelerating construction activities to meet the deadline, despite facing challenges such as rainfall disruptions affecting the foundation casting activities. The inspection and the broader implementation challenges of the 24-hour market initiative across the Western Region will be closely monitored by the authorities to assess the contractor's ability to deliver the project within the agreed timeframe.",
  "summary": "Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has warned TEK Constructions, the contractor executing the Amenfi Central 24-hour economy market project, to accelerate work or risk having its contract terminated and re-awarded to another company. He said the government would not hesitate to take decisive action if the contractor failed to demonstrate satisfactory progress, stressing that the […] The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}