The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has ordered the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to demolish all structures that impede the progress and completion of Kejetia terminal project in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Capital.The Project, which started July 2015 and schedule to be completed in January 2018, has to be delayed due to impending land litigation involving the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and a private entity.
Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia VI who led the entourage to the inspection of the said project today gave an order when the two feuding factions, KMA and owner of the structure that had to be pulled down were hauled before the Council to brief the Chiefs on the slow pace in completing the Kejetia Project.
The $198 million facility, which started in July 2015 has facilities such as CCTV systems powered by a solar power generation plant on the roof, modern sewerage and waste management facilities, a water reservation and sewer treatment station, among others.
Other facilities to be provided include a large convenient parking space, a modern bus terminal, clinic, police station, creche and some community facilities that will change the skyline of Kumasi after completion.
A private businessman, Karikari Asante, who is in a legal tussle with the KMA over demolition of some buildings at Kejetia, is demanding compensation from KMA, before allowing the Assembly to pull down his other buildings in order to pave way for the project continuation.
According to him, since the Kejetia project started, he has had two of his structures demolished but the KMA is yet to pay him any compensation.
But giving ruling on the litigation after the inspection by Bantamahene, KMA has been ordered to demolish the said structure impeding the project without compensation since Mr. Asante has earlier defiled instruction by the Asantehene for him not to put up any new building at the site.
When you met Otumfour, he asked you to exercise restraint by not putting up any structure on the disputed land until everything is solved. Because you have shown disrespect, and defile the orders of the great king, no compensation will be given to you when the building is pulled down, you will not receive any penny, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia, Bantamahene stressed;
Meanwhile, the consultant of the project, Mr. Emmanuel Danso has stated that the project is in complete stage. he added that all the stores and lorry terminal is already complete but it has just left with the roads for linkage and pavement to the terminal.
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