Abandoned Krofrom Market to be re-developed after 12 years
The Krofrom Market Project, begun in 2008, and its completion would accommodate thousands of tradersn in the Kumasi Metropolis to improve commerce in the Ashanti Region.
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Works on the 12-year-old abandoned Krofrom Market in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is about to commence after the Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II intervened.
The first phase of the project, which is set to begin in February 2021, will see to its completion in six(6) months at a cost of 60 million Ghana Cedis from the Fidelity Bank Ltd with Asantehene’s royalty as collateral.
SilverFM reporter, Akwadaa Nyame in an interview with the Assembly Member of Odomasi CPC electoral area, Honourable Kwaku Appiah indicated that the Overlord of the Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in collaboration with the Akufo-Addo-led government have fast-tracked a pending plan to complete the project to benefit over 8,000 traders in the metropolis.
According to him, ahead of the official start of the project, Manhyia Palace led by the Chief of Amoaman and the Vice Chairman of the Kumasi City Market, Nana Agyenim Boateng I, representing Asantehene begun a sensitization programme to orient stakeholders especially traders, drivers and opinion leaders on the appropriate roadmap ahead of the successful completion of the facility.
The Krofrom Market Project, which begun in 2008, is situated on a vast land and is aimed at increasing retail space in the Kumasi metropolis.
