Kejetia Queen Mothers Association Opposes Market Closure on Dec 7
The Kumasi Kejetia Queen Mothers Association has strongly opposed plans to close down the market on Saturday, December 7, 2024, while the country goes to the poll to elect a President and Parliamentary representatives.
In a press statement, the Association registered its dissatisfaction with the move by the government through the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).
The Association relayed that the plan was first announced to them in the form of a request by the Presidential Running Mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh during a meeting but was fiercely kicked against.
Despite their opposition, it said, it had observed that the Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Samuel Pyne, has “instructed the market management to proceed with the closure”.
“We, the Kumasi Kejetia Queen Mothers Association, strongly oppose the planned closure of the Kejetia market on election day, December 7, 2024.”
The traders are determined to stand against the move if their call for reconsideration is not heeded.
“We urge the market management to reconsider this decision, considering its detrimental effects on our businesses, especially given the current economic situation and the fact that Friday, December 6, 2024, is a holiday. As the Market Queen Mothers, we stand against this decision and will fiercely resist any attempt to shut down the market.”
It added, “We call on the market management to prioritize the welfare of traders and rescind the decision.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
