The chief of Odaho in the Ashanti region, Nana Kwadwo Adu Bobi II and a private developer have reportedly destroyed over 20 acres of farmlands with livelihoods lost.
The over 20 affected farmers mainly women were cultivating cassava, plantain, maize, and cocoa.
They have alleged that, the chief destroyed their farms for his personal interest, claiming that the proposed road construction is merely a pretext for land grabbing.
70-year-old Maame Antwiwaa whose source of livelihood was the farm has expressed fear over their living conditions and is demanding compensation and justice.
“I’ve worked on this land for decades, and now everything is gone. How will we survive?” she lamented in an interview with Channel One News.
The Assembly member, Hakeem Mohammed has said measures are underway to resolve the issue.
Mr Hakeem has assured talks have begun to ensure the affected farmers are compensated.
“I wanted to get first-hand information, so I went to the Chief to ask him about that incident. He told me that he sold that land to a developer so it’s the developer that sent his guys to come and clear the land and so he has called the developer to come and compensate the people,” he said.
Meanwhile, the chief has acknowledge the destruction has said it was carried out on his blind side though the private developer, who is his nephew legally purchased the land.
“When he came to the land, he couldn’t even come to me, he never came to me because he knew that I was so angry and maybe I was going to say something that won’t be good for him.”
“So, he just boycotted me and went and so when it came, I wasn’t pleased with that. If they could have waited for a certain time, maybe in three months, everything would be done but unfortunately, the damage is done and so we are now waiting for the solutions,” he stated.
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