The landlord and sectional heads of Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality have issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of structures along certain roads in Tumu to relocate. This directive affects buildings and stores located along the Tumu roundabout towards the Loe Road, where construction is set to begin soon. The goal of this initiative is to improve cross-border transportation of goods and services between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
The ultimatum was given by Baba Tommy Kanton, the Landlord, during a meeting with the affected individuals. He commended President John Mahama and the Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Isaah Mohammed Bataglia, for including the Tumu-Burkina Faso road in the government's road infrastructure programme. Baba Kanton also praised Mawums Construction Limited for its good work and appealed to the government to award the remaining town road projects to the company.
According to Baba Kanton, his intervention is aimed at the development of the area, not for votes, as he is not a politician. He cautioned the MP and other government officials against interfering with the contractor's work, as political intervention could be motivated by attempts to win favour with residents. Baba Kanton stressed that he would not intervene on behalf of residents who might plead for more time, insisting that the area must be developed.
The MP for Sissala East, Isaah Mohammed Bataglia, assured affected individuals that the road project would proceed in accordance with the landlord's directive. He acknowledged the difficulties associated with the relocation exercise but emphasized that the broader development needs of the municipality had to be considered. Bataglia also promised to work closely with the contractor to minimise the impact of the exercise on residents.
One of the affected residents, Alhaji YY, appealed to the landlord to consider granting residents an additional three days if they were unable to vacate within the stipulated two-week period. Although residents are unhappy about losing parts of their properties, they support the landlord's vision of developing the area. Alhaji YY mentioned that he was born in one of the affected houses, which is over 70 years old, but acknowledged that he had no option but to give up part of the structure.
The road construction project aims to improve the transportation of goods and services between Ghana and Burkina Faso. The Tumu-Burkina Faso road is part of the government's road infrastructure programme, which has been commended by the landlord and residents. The project is expected to bring development to the area, and residents are urged to cooperate with the authorities to ensure its successful completion.
The relocation exercise is expected to be completed within the two-week ultimatum, and residents who fail to comply may face consequences. The landlord and government officials are working together to ensure a smooth relocation process and to minimise the impact on residents. The project is a significant step towards improving the infrastructure in the Sissala East Municipality.
Key points
- The Tumu landlord has given a 2-week ultimatum to residents to relocate for road construction.
- The road project aims to improve cross-border transportation between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
- The relocation exercise is part of the government's road infrastructure programme.
