First phase of Kejetia market project progressing steadily

Works on phase one of the Kumasi Kejetia project is progressing steadily after three months of commencement of work.

The first phase of the project, valued at $298 million, includes an ultra-modern market with 5,000 shops, a clinic, a police station, a social and recreational centre, ICT centre and a post office, a fire post, banks and a day-care centre.

Alhaji Collins Dauda, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development together with the Deputy Chief of Staff Mr John Osei Kofi and Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Kojo Bonsu inspected the project to assess the progress of works at the site.

The Minister said he was happy with the progress of work and added, the completion of phase one of the project would give the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly the opportunity to move the traders from the Kumasi Central Market where phase two of the project would be constructed.

Alhaji Dauda noted that the issue of fire outbreaks in our markets is unacceptable and that the construction of the Kumasi central market would solve the problem.

He said he was convinced that with the volume of work carried out so far, the contractor would finish the first phase ahead of the project’s scheduled time.

Alhaji Dauda acknowledged the hard work of the contractor and thanked the traders for their understanding and cooperation with the contractors.

Mr Carlos Gala, Project Manager of the new Kejetia and Central Market said the project’s foundation is completed while the structure is 20 per cent complete.

He said the only problem being anticipated to slow the work is the rainy season.

Source: GNA