Kejetia Traders Promise Third-term Support If Mahama Finishes Market Project

Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, have pledged their support for former President John Mahama’s potential third-term bid on the condition that he completes Phase II of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project.

During Mahama’s “Thank You” tour on July 16, a representative of the market women made a passionate appeal, urging him to finish the Kejetia and Krofrom markets. She stated:

“Our only request to President Mahama and his team is to complete the Kejetia and Krofrom markets. We believe they will, unlike others who did nothing in eight years. If you complete it, we’ll support you to continue as President.”

According to the traders, the successful completion of the project would cement Mahama’s legacy in the Ashanti Region, especially when compared to the record of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

In response, President Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to completing the project by 2026, revealing that it is already 66% done:

“I came to inspect the project and speak with the contractors. They’ve assured me that it’s 66% complete and have promised to speed up work to finish it by next year.”

He also assured displaced traders that they would be prioritized when the market reopens:

“This market will accommodate about 20,000 traders. We have documented everyone who was displaced, and they will be the first to be allocated spaces once it opens.”

Phase II of the €248 million Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project began in May 2019 but stalled in 2022 due to the government’s debt restructuring efforts.

Market women in Krofrom have declared their readiness to rally behind President John Dramani Mahama for another term in office if he fulfills his promise to complete the long-abandoned Krofrom market project.

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Source: Pulse Ghana