The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has inspected the stalled Kejetia Market Phase II and Krofrom Market projects in Kumasi as government intensifies efforts to get the facilities completed.
The inspection, conducted on Sunday, August 30, 2026, was aimed at assessing the current state of the two projects, identifying the challenges responsible for the delays and exploring measures to facilitate the resumption and completion of the works.
Mr Ayariga was accompanied by the Kumasi Metropolitan Mayor, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, Apagyahene Oheneba Owusu Afriyie IV and heads of various departments at the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).
The visit forms part of efforts by the Ministry and the KMA to review the outstanding issues surrounding the projects and determine a practical way forward.
Kejetia Phase II
Construction of the Kejetia Market Phase II project, which began more than seven years ago, has been stalled for more than three years despite reaching about 70 per cent completion.
The project was initiated after former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, cut the sod for its construction.
However, work subsequently slowed down and eventually stalled, leaving a significant portion of the project unfinished.
The facility is expected to complement the existing Kejetia Market and provide additional commercial space for traders in Kumasi.
The Krofrom Market project has faced an even longer delay, having been initiated in 2007 to provide a modern trading facility and expand commercial space within the Kumasi metropolis.
The project has suffered repeated disruptions because of irregular funding, leaving it incomplete for more than a decade.
The prolonged delay has become a major concern for traders and residents, particularly as the unfinished structure continues to deteriorate while traders operate from temporary structures.
In May 2026, the KMA announced that GH¢100 million had been secured from the government through the Social Investment Fund to support the completion of the Krofrom Market project.
The amount forms part of the estimated GH¢179 million required to complete the facility.
Push for completion
The inspection by Mr Ayariga is expected to enable the Ministry and the KMA to assess the remaining works and establish the interventions required to get both projects back on track.
The two projects are regarded as important to Kumasi’s commercial development, with their completion expected to provide improved trading spaces, enhance the organisation of commercial activities and support the livelihoods of traders and businesses across the metropolis.
The government is therefore expected to work with the KMA and other relevant stakeholders to address the challenges that have kept the projects stalled and ensure their eventual completion.