Marking a decade of loss and hardship, the Kejetia Petty Traders Association recently held a solemn memorial service for over 100 of its members who have died, reportedly due to the distressing and unregulated conditions they face while trying to earn a living.
The event, a poignant reminder of the human cost of the situation, also served as a desperate plea for intervention and fair allocation of spaces in the Kejetia Redevelopment Phase Two Project.
The memorial, attended by traders, grieving families, and association leaders, underscored the continued plight of the remaining traders, many of whom still operate under precarious circumstances.
Chairman of the Kejetia Petty Traders Association, Emmanuel Kwarteng, speaking to the media, painted a grim picture, revealing that the association's membership has plummeted from 2,283 to a mere 793, with the difficult conditions driving many to their deaths.
