The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has issued a stern warning to property owners and developers along the Dome-Kwabenya–Berekuso–Kitase corridor. He stated that individuals who have built structures within the road reservation will not receive compensation. Agbodza expressed concern over ongoing construction near the dummy roundabout, despite plans to dualise the road. He urged property owners to stop putting up structures within the designated right-of-way.
Agbodza made these remarks during a meeting with chiefs and residents in the area on Tuesday, September 22. He emphasized that the government will not use taxpayers' money to compensate people who knowingly constructed buildings on land reserved for the road project. The Minister stressed that authorities will no longer tolerate situations where people deliberately violate development regulations and later seek compensation when infrastructure projects commence.
The Minister for Roads and Highways expressed frustration over the continuous development of properties along the corridor, despite being aware that the land had been earmarked for the road project. He cited an example of ongoing construction near the dummy roundabout, where individuals were busily building despite being aware of the plans to dualise the road. Agbodza warned that those who continue to build within the road reservation will not receive compensation.
Agbodza advised residents and developers along the corridor to refrain from further construction within the road reservation. He emphasized that the government will not provide compensation for structures built within the designated right-of-way. The Minister urged property owners to be aware of the development regulations and to respect the road reservation.
The Dome-Kwabenya–Berekuso–Kitase road project has been stalled, but works are set to resume on September 24. The project's delay has been attributed to various factors, including land acquisition issues. Agbodza's warning is seen as a measure to prevent further encroachment on the road reservation and to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
The Minister for Roads and Highways emphasized that the government is committed to implementing the road project and will not be deterred by individuals who seek to compromise the project's progress. He urged property owners to cooperate with the government and to respect the development regulations. Agbodza's warning has been met with mixed reactions from residents and developers along the corridor.
The issue of compensation for properties affected by infrastructure projects has been a contentious issue in Ghana. The government's stance on the matter is clear: individuals who deliberately violate development regulations will not receive compensation. The Minister for Roads and Highways has urged property owners to be aware of the regulations and to respect the road reservation.
Key points
- The government will not provide compensation for structures built within the road reservation.
- Property owners have been urged to stop putting up structures within the designated right-of-way.
- The Dome-Kwabenya–Berekuso–Kitase road project is set to resume on September 24.
