Great downpour that reportedly survived for 18minutes maximum inside the Kumasi metropolis on Weekend has exposed the poor architectural works of the Contractor exactly who constructed the multimillion-dollar Kumasi city Market at Kejetia as it got flooded. Investors who operate in the market upon Monday Morning March fifteen, 2021, were left stuck following the incident as their items were soaked in drinking water with some seen counting their particular losses. Some Traders exactly who spoke to Pure FM’s Osei Kwadwo blamed the particular contractor and the city professionals for not doing enough to solve the flooding in the Kejetia market which is becoming a perennial situation. According to the traders, “anytime it rains, this market turn out to be flooded and it is affecting company activities in the market”“Sometimes we need to wait for 2hours before we are able to open our shops following a heavy downpour. The service provider and KMA have did not address our grievances” someone said. The Chairman of the Kumasi Petty Traders Association Nana Akwasi Prempeh who talked to the media also held responsible the contractor who built the market indicating that he has did not fix the problem. He added that the leadership of the traders will meet today around 10am to access the damages caused by the flooding after heavy downpour and thereafter determine the next distinct action. Other areas which were also flooded within the Central Business District included Adum, Roman Hill, Pampaso and Alabar.
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