Kejetia Market Women Complain About Dumsor: “The Heat Is Too Much”

• Kejetia market women in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have expressed their displeasure about the power outages at their place of work
• The women complained that the regular power outages make the market hot and affect their sales daily
• Social media users who watched the video condemned the women for criticising the Mahama-led government when they couldn't do the same when Akufo-Addo was in power

The market women in Kejetia are unhappy about the regular power outages at their place of work, which they claim is affecting their businesses.

While making their voices heard, the women were keen to point out that the whole place uses just one electric meter instead of every stall having its own.

In a video on X, one woman said even though they pay their electricity bills promptly, the blackouts have become too frequent, with the lights rarely on. She explained that because of the power outages, they are unable to turn on fans, which typically go a long way in helping cool down temperatures.

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“I buy too much water to drink just because of the heat. The power outages do not allow us to turn on our fans. Meanwhile, we are always paying bills.”

Another woman said the authorities claim the market women owe some bills. They therefore want to see the evidence to show how much they owe so they can settle it.

“What I know is that if you owe an electricity bill, the appropriate authorities will come and disconnect your power. But they send us bills every month, and we pay, yet they claim we owe. We can’t continue selling in the heat while others are enjoying air conditioners.”

The market women threatened that if their dumsor issues are not resolved, they will resort to other options away from the dialogue and media engagements they have been using.

Watch the video below:

Kejetia women blasted for criticising NDC over dumsor

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YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by @AcheampongHarry on X. Read them below:

@trini_dad6 said:

"Nobody dey br3 in opposition like this @AcheampongHarry guy 🤣🤣🤣🤣. He dey tweet like 578 times a day. Man never think u are coming back to power now oooo. The people wey chop money under Nana Addo seff bed. U de3 talking talking saaaa🤣🤣. U go die oooo🤣🤣🤣."

@XbyVibes wrote:

"It is only Kumasi people that will lament because it is not their own in the president's seat. The same people were quiet for 8 years."

@FelixDjan1 said:

"It doesn't make sense to blame the @JDMahama-led government for money collected by market managers who weren't employed by the NDC. It is important to note: The debt actually started in August 2024, and the meters they're talking about were from 2023."

@odei55 wrote:

"So they are basically saying they paid monies for lights or meters to the previous government but want the new government to answer to them where the money is. Okay, I think this is a case of misplaced priorities because they need to ask for an audit or investigation, not attacks."

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@okoh_adjei said:

"Hahah😂😂😂. You didn’t vote and now you’re lamenting🤷‍♀️😂😂😂😂. It will reach everyone."

Ghanaian man complains about dumsor

YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man is unhappy with the intermittent power cuts in his area of residence.

He expressed his grievances in a video and claimed that he had slept in darkness for days without any explanation from the Electricity Company of Ghana.

Netizens who saw the post expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh