The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asked the Ashanti Regional Minister to ensure traders temporarily relocated to the Racecourse and other satellite markets do not lose their stores when the redeveloped Central Market project is completed.
He wants the Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, to be directly involved in the allocation of the stores.
Otumfuo says the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly should not be allowed to unilaterally allocate spaces to traders.
Distribution of stores and other trading spaces under the phase 1 of the Kejetia redevelopment project was characterized by grievances.
Some traders who were relocated to pave-way for the project were unhappy with the KMA as some claimed they were deprived of access to their trading space.
Speaking at a meeting of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs at Manhyia, the Asantehene said he is aware of the KMA’s foul play in the allocation process which created a huge challenge.
Otumfuo wants the Regional Minister to ensure he leads the task to avoid any feuds.
Latest Stories
-
Top 20 Ghanaian songs released in 2024
16 minutes -
Beating Messi’s Inter Miami to MLS Cup feels amazing – Joseph Paintsil
30 minutes -
NDC administration will reverse all ‘last-minute’ gov’t employee promotions – Asiedu Nketiah
41 minutes -
Kudus sights ‘authority and kingship’ for elephant stool celebration
42 minutes -
We’ll embrace cutting-edge technologies to address emerging healthcare needs – Prof. Antwi-Kusi
1 hour -
Nana Aba Anamoah, Cwesi Oteng special guests for Philip Nai and Friends’ charity event
1 hour -
Environmental protection officers receive training on how to tackle climate change
1 hour -
CLOGSAG vows to resist partisan appointments in Civil, Local Government Service
3 hours -
Peasant Farmers Association welcomes Mahama’s move to rename Agric Ministry
3 hours -
NDC grateful to chiefs, people of Bono Region -Asiedu Nketia
3 hours -
Ban on smoking in public: FDA engages food service establishments on compliance
3 hours -
Mahama’s administration to consider opening Ghana’s Mission in Budapest
3 hours -
GEPA commits to building robust systems that empower MSMEs
3 hours -
Twifo Atti-Morkwa poultry farmers in distress due to high cost of feed
3 hours -
Central Region PURC assures residents of constant water, power supply during yuletide
3 hours