Traditional Rulers In Manhean Raises Red Flag -Over Gov't Decision To Place Embargo On Their Lands Without Paying Compensation

Traditional Rulers in Manhean a 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 4,964 acre land without paying compensation packages to the rightful land owners.

According to the Odikro of Manhean Denmletey Nii Saki Akumea Oshishibrishi I , the 4,964  acre land was acquired by then former president Ignatius Kutu Acheampong from people of Manhean in February, 1977 purposely for water works project.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday November 9, 2022 at Manhean, the traditional office holder noted that the 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 for the past 45 years down the lane, the central government has not made  compensation arrangements after it has placed embargo on the lands.

"The most painful aspect of the issue is that,  the government has abandoned the said portion of land indicating that, the land is no more useful to the water works project which is reported to have paved way for the people of Ashalaja to encroach the land," he said.

Nii Saki Akumea Oshishibrishi I has, however, appealed to the government through the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. 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.

 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 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.