Government Akufo-Addo Begged To Settle  Weija And Gbawe  Boundary Dispute!

The Weija Dam, Dzaasetse of Weija, Obgedada Boafo Danyina-Nse has stated that after the acquisition of the Weija Dam land to GWCL after 44 years Weija community is yet to receive compensation in that respect.

Government Akufo-Addo  Begged To Settle   Weija And Gbawe   Boundary Dispute!
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Chiefs and Elders of the Weija traditional authority have called on the government as matter of urgency to help settle the boundary issues between Weija, Gbawe, Ngleshie Amanfro and Ghana Water Company Limited before the situation get out of hand.

 

The Dzaasetse of Weija, Obgedada Boafo Danyina-Nse (l), said failure to act swiftly and urgently could lead to a clash between agents of the areas who are claiming lands, they believe fall within their jurisdiction because the courts are not helping.

 

According to the Traditional Ruler, there have been many instances of violent confrontations between the groups and therefore they want an end to land dispute through government intervention.

 

He added that Ghana Water Company Limited is behaving like the overlords of Weija lands and it will not be tolerated any longer because the Weija community has overgrown and there is the need for Government to release portions of the over 13,000- acres of land aside from the buffer zone to traditional authorities for development.

The Weija Dam, Dzaasetse of Weija, Obgedada Boafo Danyina-Nse has stated that after the acquisition of the Weija Dam land to GWCL after 44 years Weija community is yet to receive compensation in that respect.

 

He is of the view that the acquisitions have made Weija citizens mere squatters or aliens on their lands bestowed to them by their ancestors.

 

"With fact, it is only Joma township who have received compensation in respect of Weija Dam," he said.

 

According to him, delay in the payment of compensation due them by various governments continues to affect them because the community and its population have overgrown to the extent that they need resources to develop infrastructure just like clinic, basic school and proper road network to be called their own.

 

He, therefore, called on the government of President Akufo-Addo to ensure that within the shortest possible time compensation due them are paid in the interest of equity and justice to the Rightful Owners.