The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has actually revealed that stores that were not impacted by the fire break out at the brand-new Kejetia market will be resumed for service Tuesday, March 21.
The board of the marketplace likewise referred to as the Kumasi City Markets Limited on March 19, directed that the whole market ought to be closed for another week beginning Monday, March 20.
Speaking to the traders after checking the fire scene on March 20, the Vice President mentioned that, “you are all fretted that you are not working now since the market is closed. I have had some talks with GNFS so tomorrow, March 21, you will begin working. I’ve consulted with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today prior to coming here. He informed me to notify you that traders whose stores were impacted will be supported”.
Following the occurrence, the center was resumed after 12 twelve noon the next day and was later on shut down for 3 days for additional evaluation.
Traders at the marketplace had actually sworn to defy the instruction for the center to be closed for another week.
According to the management of the traders, together with transportation operators, they will go to the center and participate in their normal activities regardless of the board’s regulation.
About 33 stores out of 8000 stores were stated to have actually been damaged by the inferno which gutted the marketplace recently.