KMA to Demolish Fire-Damaged Structures at Adum Blue Light for Market Rebuild

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced plans to demolish three fire-damaged buildings at the Adum Blue Light enclave to make way for a full-scale market reconstruction.

This decision follows structural assessments which deemed the buildings unsafe after a blaze gutted the area a month ago.

Kumasi Mayor Richard Boadi clarified that excavators seen on site were intended for the demolition—not for any unrelated operations—dispelling rumors of their unauthorized release. The structures set for demolition include one KMA-owned building and two others belonging to private developers.

“Our plan was to carry out the demolition overnight and begin clearing debris by morning,” the mayor revealed during an interview.

“Unfortunately, it didn’t go as planned, and now the delay is raising costs.”

As the KMA navigates its financial limitations, traders have started erecting makeshift structures on the land to secure their spots, complicating efforts.

Mayor Boadi noted that while the assembly is ready to support traders under technical supervision, it cannot foot the entire reconstruction bill.

To provide a temporary solution, the KMA is also exploring the conversion of select streets within Adum’s Central Business District into a provisional trading space.

Discussions with local stakeholders on making at least two streets available for this purpose are ongoing.