Traders at the Kumasi Central Market have threatened to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2024 general elections if they are not given a better place to ply their things.
Some of them speaking to Silver fm’s reporter, Akwadaa Nyame monitored by Africannewsgh lamented that, they had been evicted from their place without giving them any
place to sell their goods.
According to them, their blood pressure had risen up due to the situation they are facing.
One trader added that, she has paid an amount of ghc5000 to the authorities but they have failed to give her a store to ply her trade for one year now.
Reacting to this, the Personnel Aid to the Mayor, Mr. George Amponsah said, lack of misinformation has caused this havoc.
According to him, the timeline for the construction of the Central Market is almost due hence the decision to fastrack everything.
He added that, some of the traders refused to ply their trade inside Kejetia terminal after giving them their store.
He pleaded with the traders to have a little patients with the authorities as they are finding a better place for them.