Ashanti Market Queens call for patience on Kejetia Market phase 2 completion

The Association of Market Queen Mothers in the Ashanti Region has issued a plea to traders to desist from exerting pressure on the government regarding the completion of phase 2 of the Kejetia market.

Addressing the media in Kumasi on Wednesday, April 22, the Queen Mother of Dry Fish Sellers, Grace Agyei Darko, stated that the government has assured the speedy completion of the project and urged traders to remain patient.

She noted that the previous Mahama administration completed the first phase of the Kejetia market, adding that the current government is also committed to completing the Krofrom market to ease congestion in Kumasi’s Central Business District.

The queen mothers commended the previous NDC government for completing the Asawasi market and the Atonsu market. They accused the New Patriotic Party of failing to complete phase 2 and the Krofrom market during their eight-year tenure.

The market queens called for calm, emphasizing that efforts are underway to address market infrastructure challenges in the region.

"We are deeply grateful to President Mahama for completing Phase One of the Kejetia Market. We will continue to pray for him and his wife, as they have greatly supported Asanteman, especially the traders. The NPP government was in power for eight years, yet they could not complete Phase Two of the market. So, let us not put pressure on President Mahama. We know he is committed to completing the second phase of the Kejetia Market," she stated.