Kejetia new market
Traders at the new Kumasi Kejetia Market have been given up to July 15, 2022 to settle 20 percent of accumulated debts owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The business centre got its electricity power restored on Tuesday afternoon after managers and leaders of the traders union made a part payment of the over GHC5million debt owned.
It is believed that the impasse between traders and managers of the new Kejetia Market over non-payment of utilities had resulted in accumulated debt.
Business at the Kejetia new market got messy last week Wednesday when the power was disconnected.
Call for separate meters
According to sources, the traders have refused to pay bills – insisting on getting their separate meters.
In view of that, a payment plan has been reached following an emergency meeting between officials of the ECG, managers of the Kejetia market, and the traders.
Traders at the new Kejetia market pay GHC40,000 for electricity every month, with each shop paying an average of GHC100 or GHC200.
The traders believe that acquiring their separate meters will help deal with challenges related to electricity issues. They are also counting on their management to heed their plea.
According to the Chairman of the Kejetia Petty Traders Association, Nana Akwasi Prempeh, leaders will continue to mount pressure on authorities until their demands are met.
After the power cut last week Wednesday, Nana Akwasi Prempeh, stated that business at the market especially at night was not encouraging at all. And this made the trader unions caution their members about their safety at night.
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