Over 20 farmers, mainly women, have been left without a source of income after their farmlands were allegedly destroyed by the chief of Odaho and a private developer in the Ashanti Region.

These farmers, who relied on cultivating crops such as cassava, plantain, maize, and cocoa on more than 20 acres of land, now face significant losses and fear their livelihoods are in jeopardy.

The farmers allege that the chief intentionally targeted their farms for personal benefit, arguing that the supposed road construction is a cover for seizing the land.

Among those affected is 70-year-old Maame Antwiwaa, who expressed her distress, saying, "I’ve worked this land for decades, and now it's all gone. What will we do to survive?"

Assembly Member Hakeem Mohammed is engaging in efforts to resolve the situation and ensure the farmers' rights are upheld.

“I wanted to get first-hand information, so I went to the Chief to ask him about that incident. He told me that he sold that land to a developer so it’s the developer that sent his guys to come and clear the land and so he has called the developer to come and compensate the people.”

In an interview with Channel One News, the chief of Odaho, Nana Kwadwo Adu Bobi II, reaffirmed his commitment to community development, stating that the road project is aimed at improving the lives of the people.

However, he explained that the recent destruction of the farmlands was the work of a private developer, who also happens to be his nephew.

According to the chief, the land had been legally sold to the developer, but the destruction of the farms was carried out without his knowledge.

He expressed concern over the situation and vowed to address the matter appropriately.

The chief expressed regret over the developer’s actions saying, “When he came to the land, he couldn’t even come to me, he never came to me because he knew that I was so angry and maybe I was going to say something that won’t be good for him.”

“So, he just boycotted me and went and so when it came, I wasn’t pleased with that. If they could have waited for a certain time, maybe in three months, everything would be done but unfortunately, the damage is done and so we are now waiting for the solutions.”

Meanwhile, the affected farmers are calling for justice and compensation for the destruction of their farmlands.