More than 7,000 farmers, landowners and property developers affected by Lot 1 of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Road Project have demanded the immediate payment of compensation for their lands and properties.
The affected persons, drawn from communities along the Elubo-Agona-Nkwanta section of the project in the Western Region, said they had been unable to farm or develop their lands for almost three years because of the proposed road project.
They indicated that the delay had caused severe economic hardship and accused the government and project implementers of failing to complete the verification and valuation processes required for the payment of compensation.
The affected persons, under the Coalition of Lot 1 Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Road Affected Persons, made the demand at a news conference at Anweafutu Junction in the Jomoro Municipality.
The Secretary to the Coalition, Mr Paul Kodwo Kwaw, said the valuation of affected lands and properties was conducted almost three years ago, after which affected farmers, landowners and developers were engaged.
He mentioned that a list of affected properties was subsequently prepared for corrections and further verification, while owners were instructed not to undertake new projects or cultivate their lands within the proposed road corridor.
Mr Kwaw said many of the affected persons complied with the directive and stopped farming and construction activities while waiting for compensation.
“Two years down the lane after the first correction and verification, compensation has still not been paid,” he revealed.
He said farmers had lost income because they could no longer cultivate their farms, while property owners had been unable to continue developing their lands.
Mr Kwaw further stated that project officials held community meetings in June 2025 at Apemanim, Abura, Ndetiem, Kamgbunli, Kikam, Samenye and Anweafutu Junction, where residents were informed that a final verification exercise would be conducted.
He said the exercise had, however, yet to take place.
The Coalition has petitioned the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), the Minister of Roads and Highways, the Western Regional Minister and Members of Parliament along the affected corridor.
Mr Kwaw said the Coalition also petitioned President John Dramani Mahama in April 2026 through the Western Regional representative on the Council of State, but was yet to receive an official response.
The group is demanding the immediate release of the valuation results and a clear timetable for the payment of compensation.
It is also calling for alternative livelihood support for affected farmers and has appealed to ECOWAS to intervene.
Mr Kwaw said the coalition would begin picketing at the Ministry of Roads and Highways if compensation was not paid.
However, a source at the Ministry of Roads and Highways told The Ghanaian Times that payment of compensation was not the responsibility of the Ministry.
The source said ECOWAS was responsible for compensating persons whose lands and properties would be affected by the project, while the ministry would support the necessary processes.
According to the source, compensation payments would begin when the project officially commenced.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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