Traditional Rulers in Manhia suburb of Amasaman in the Ga West municipality of the Greater Accra Region have registered their dissatisfaction with previous and current governments for placing embargo on their 510 acre land.
According to the Odikro of “Manhia Denmletey” Nii Saki Akumea Oshishibrishi (l) , the 510 acre land was acquired by then former president Ignatius Kutu Acheampong from people of Manhia in February, 1977 purposely for water works projects.
He noted that, agreement was made during the acquisition of the said land, and the two parties being the government and Nii Kwaku Datre Royal family of Manhean agreed to pay compensation to the allodial owners but 45 years down the line, no compensation arrangements has been made hence the call.
The most painful aspect of the issue is that, has abandoned the said portion of land indicating that, the land is no more useful to the water works projects which is reported to have paved way for the people of Ashalaja to encroach the land, he said.
Nii Saki Akumea Oshishibrishi (l) has however appealed to the government through the minister of Lands and Natural Resources Hon. John Abu Jinapor to as a matter of urgency intervene and put proper measures in place to lift the embargo from the above mentioned piece of land at Manhean.
He mentioned this to Obaatanpa News Mireku Nyampong during a press conference today at Manhean.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kingsford Takyi Yankson being the managing Director of Unikings Estate who has been given a power of attorney from the Nii Kwaku Datre Royal family to protect the land from encroachers has debunked allegations being levelled against him that, he has demolished fence wall protecting the water works projects land.
Mr. Kingsford further stated that, it’s a calculated attempt by the people of Ashalaja to tarnish his hard earned reputation gain over the years because the said wall was pulled down by a section of people in Ashalaja and he Mr Kingsford apprehended them to the Amasaman police Command.
The Director of Unikings Estate Mr Kingsford Takyi Yankson has called on the government led by his Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo to listen to their plea and solve the problem because the situation is seriously affecting the social economic development of the area.
