Some angry members of the Western Regional branch of the Garages Association of Ghana have bemoaned that the destruction of their livelihood at the then Tanokrom Kokompe now a Shopping Mall affected many livelihoods leading to the death of about 51 masters, a worrying situation that society must not overlook.
They said the defunct site was “manna” grounds for over 600 workers, now scattered in hindsight of the Metropolis spilling oil waste on streets across the length and breadth of the city.
According to the members who spoke to Spice News, matters of their relocation had generated many emotions and sentiment, mostly detrimental to those affected.
They have therefore demanded answers from the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) on why portions of land allotted to them by the Assembly are being sold to other people contrary to the earlier agreement made with them.
They said a land located at Kansaworondo was allotted to them some seven (7) years ago, but owing to the lack of infrastructural development to enable them properly function, it had been lying fallow whiles some unscrupulous leaders have been selling it for residential development.
They cited one Kwabena Kwadze, whom according to them was appointed as acting Chairman has been selling off portions of the Association’s property without their notice.
Mr Isaac Kwekuvi Gavo who led a group of members to petition the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for the STMA, Mr Abdul-Mumin Issah and subsequently spoke to Spice News expressed shock at the utter disregard meted out to them by the latter in the sale of their lands.
“How can Kwabena Kwadze be selling portions of land and claiming ownership over a property in the name of members? We need the Assembly to intervene immediately to avoid any disturbance”, he fumed.
Meanwhile, when contacted on telephone, Mr Kwabena Kwadze reacted on the opposite.
He said, “all their claims are not true…I was with some executives sometime back and we released 150 plots to them in the name of Garages Association…If they are members, they should show up”.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
