23rd August 2023 2:34:07 PM
2 mins readThe Gomoa Nyanyano Traditional Council has formally requested the intervention of the Ministry of National Security and other investigative authorities in an impending demolition operation.
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This operation, organized by 21st Century Construction Limited, aims to demolish more than 5,000 houses.
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The Traditional Council contends that the stretch of land measuring 1,000 feet from the main Kasoa to Nyanyano road, encompassed by the estate, is not owned by 21st Century Construction.
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Consequently, the company lacks the authority to proceed with the proposed demolitions.
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As per the Traditional Authority, the initial agreement between them and 21st Century Construction did not encompass the areas designated for demolition.
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They are urging security agencies to intercede, as the demolition of these structures could result in turmoil within the community.
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Speaking during a press conference held in Gomoa Nyanyano, the Ankobeahene of Gomoa Nyanyano, Nana Ayi-Quaye, conveyed the Traditional Council's determination to prevent the impending demolition.
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Nana Ayi-Quaye emphasized, “We are stating categorically that anything within 1,000 feet from the Nyanyano stretch into Millennium City does not belong to Kofi Asthma, the developer at 21st Century Construction. Our ancestors planted a tree to signify the boundary of the land, and so it does not belong to him. Therefore, all those places he has earmarked do not belong to him. We are appealing to the National Security, the Lands Commission, and all those agencies to call him to order. He must be made to prove that those lands belong to him”.
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Nana Ayi-Quaye further explained, “We initially agreed with him to come around so we could discuss the issues, but he failed to show up. Only then did we hear that he has earmarked some houses within the enclave for possible demolition. We will not agree with him to do the demolition, as it is a recipe for disaster,”
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Details regarding the Millennium City demolition
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Last week, 21st Century Construction Limited identified more than 5,000 housing units for potential demolition due to encroachment activities.
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Led by a team from 21st Century Construction, over 100 police officers from the Central East Police Command initiated the process of marking the identified properties.
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Kofi Asthma, the proprietor of 21st Century Construction Limited, attributed the demolition decision to the intrusion of land guards who have disrupted the peace within the area.
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He lamented that these land guards have been selling portions of his land to independent developers. This predicament prompted him to seek a court order to halt these encroachment activities.
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