Kejetia petty traders appeal to Asantehene for fair allocation of stores in Phase Two Project
The Kejetia Petty Traders Association has made a passionate appeal to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to intervene and ensure a fair and transparent allocation of stores to its members in the ongoing Kejetia Phase Two Project.
The group says many of its members have suffered over a decade of economic hardship after being displaced from the old Kejetia terminal to make way for the redevelopment of the modern market.
According to the Association, city authorities under the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) had, before the evacuation, taken an inventory and registered all traders with a firm assurance that they would be reallocated stores once the project was completed.
However, after the completion of the Kejetia Phase One Project, only a handful of the registered members benefited, leaving the majority without trading spaces to sustain their livelihoods.
Speaking at the Association’s End-of-Year gathering at Kejetia, on Sunday, November 8, 2025, the Chairman of the Petty Traders Association, Mr. Emmanuel Kwarteng, recounted the frustrations of members who have been forced to trade in open spaces and unauthorized areas under harsh weather conditions.
“Many of our members have been left to the mercy of the sun and rain, while also facing constant harassment from city taskforce officers,” he lamented.
Mr. Kwarteng emphasized that the Kejetia Petty Traders Association remains a recognized and law-abiding group that has always cooperated with both the KMA and market authorities.
He said the association has played a crucial role in supporting Kumasi’s local economy and therefore deserves fair treatment and representation in the ongoing redevelopment project.
Reaffirming their trust in the leadership of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the chairman described the Asantehene as a unifying father figure whose interventions have consistently brought peace and equity among traders in the region.
He appealed to the King to once again step in to ensure justice and transparency in the allocation process.
Mr. Kwarteng expressed optimism that the completion of the Kejetia Phase Two Project would restore dignity and stability to thousands of displaced traders.
He added that the association looked forward to operating in a safe, structured, and modern trading environment that reflects Kumasi’s status as a commercial hub and cultural capital.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Francis Appiah
