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Aboaso traders fight government over decision to close down toll booths

Traders along the Aboaso toll booth have expressed disappointment in the government for its decision to scrap toll booths on roads. These roadside sellers who take advantage of the traffic jams at toll sites to sell to passengers and other vehicle users said the abrupt decision by the roads minister …

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Toll directive: Govt rushed – Traders

Traders around some toll booths in the country are unhappy with the way the government implemented the directive to cancel road and bridge toll collection. According to the traders, the government rushed in implementing this directive. In their view, they should have been given enough time to find other areas …

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New Kejetia Market traders withdraw payment of all levies

The leadership of the Combined Kumasi Kejetia/Central Market Traders Association at the New Kejetia market in the Kumasi Metropolis of have directed their members not to pay market premium, service charges and any other levies until issues with electricity tariffs are resolved. The directive which came on Thursday October 14, …

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New Kejetia market: Traders lock up management offices over ‘unfair treatment’

Traders at the new Kejetia market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, locked up the offices of management of the facility in protest of what they described as “unfair treatment”. The agitation follows a decision by the management of the market to close …

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Kejetia traders directed to rescind decision not to pay bills

Board members of the new Kejetia market have admonished leadership of the traders to go through the laid down procedures in their bid to securing separate electricity meter for the traders. Board Vice Chair Nana Agyenim Boateng I, speaking on Akoma FM’s weekend political show Wonsom Saturday, August 7, explained that “we are …

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Asafo market: Traders protest over perennial flooding

Traders at the Asafo Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region on Monday, June 28, protested over the continuous flooding of the market. The market within a week has suffered two major flooding after the region experienced two major downpours claiming at least seven lives. The aggrieved traders …

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Kejetia traders demand insurance claims following floods

Traders who were affected by the recent flooding at the newly built Kejetia Market are seeking insurance claims and compensation from management. They say they are in talks with their legal team for appropriate steps but until conclusions are reached, their intentions for the insurance claims will be fought for …

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Kejetia Fires: Traders rush to cash in on late Eid sales

  Traders at the Kejetia Market had to catch a late wind of Eid sales on Wednesday as the New Market Complex was closed till 10 o’clock. This was to make room for investigators to cordon off the area which was gutted by fire the night earlier. For the timely …

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Meat imports collapsing business of local traders

  The Ashaiman Main Market Butchers Association has decried the importation of meat products into Ghana, arguing that the situation is crippling their business activities. They fear losing their business for the reason that about 80% of their customers preferred cheap imported meat to fresh ones on the local market. …

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