Kumasi City Market has resumed normal operations after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) restored power following a two-day disconnection.
The blackout occurred due to the market’s failure to pay off outstanding arrears exceeding GH₵7 million.
Power was restored after a significant portion of the debt was settled and a proposal was submitted to clear the remaining balance.
This isn’t the first time the market has experienced power cuts due to payment issues.
Reuben Amey, secretary of the Kejetia Central Market Traders Union, urged traders to pay their bills to help management settle the arrears.
The facility’s operations manager confirmed that a payment plan had been submitted to ECG and appealed for trader cooperation to prevent future disconnections.
Meanwhile, Nana Akwasi Prempeh, president of the Federation of Kumasi Traders, has called for the removal of the individual responsible for installing meters, citing their incompetence.