The housing project, which comprises 1,524 housing units commenced in 2006, but remains uncompleted.

Sod-cutting for the commencement of the abandoned project, was done by then Works and Housing Minister, Hackman Owusu Agyemang.

When Citi News’ visited the project site, it was that that most of the buildings have been taken over by weeds with no activity, as reptiles moved freely in the apartments intended to house to Ghanaians in need of a comfortable place of abode.

The iron rods in the beams and pillars were exposed and fast deteriorating, whilst wooden panels and frames were rotten.

Some of the housing units that looked almost completed, had some cracks in them with their mosquito nets looking worn out.

The project site have been covered by bushes thick enough to serve as a safe haven for criminals.

Termites had begun feasting on hundreds of door and window frames packed in some of the rooms.

The buildings are three-storey flats including one and two bedrooms, abandoned at lintel level, awaiting roofing, plastering, and other finishing touches.

Affordable Housing projects

As part of efforts to address Ghana’s housing deficit which was about 500,000 in 2006, former President Kufuor initiated the Kpone affordable housing project as well as others in the Kumasi and Borteman in the Greater Accra Region, at a cost of over $300 million funded by the Government of Ghana.

The project consultant then, Ernest Biney, promised that the project will be completed in 2007.

The current state of the structures, will demand extensive works to make it usable.

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By: Elvis Washington/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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They have thus stated that it will be in the interest of prospective buyers to deal directly with the chiefs, rather than individuals who claim to be representing some families as land owners.

Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, the Chief of Gbetsile, Nii Tei Kojo I, flanked by the Chief of Kpone Traditional Area, Nii Tetteh Otu, said “We want to correct a perception among the public that Gbetsile lands are family lands. This is the perception that has entrapped unsuspecting buyers in the hands of unscrupulous people. We want to set the record straight that Gbetsile lands are stool lands, are owned solely by the Gbetsile Stool. So if any person or group of persons intend to buy or lease a piece of land in Gbetsile, the person must come to the Stool.”

The Chief asked advised all residents of Gbetsile who have built on parcels or portions of Gbetsile lands but do not have documents from the Stool to report to the Gbetsile Stool immediately for regularization of their interest in the lands.

“It has come to the attention of the Gbetsile Stool that several people have occupied piece or parcels of Gbetsile Stool lands without legitimate cause. The Gbetsile Stool therefore entreats all residents of Gbetsile who have built on parcels or portions of Gbetsile lands but do not have documents from the Stool to report to the Gbetsile Stool immediately for regularization of their interest in the lands. It must be noted that any person or group of persons who fail to comply would have themselves to blame when the stool institutes a Court action against them, and there is an order for demolition of their buildings.”

Speaking on the activities of land guards on Gbetsile stool lands, the Chief said “The Gbetsile Stool notes with great concern the countless reports of the activities of land guards who terrorise legitimate land owners, and who in the night become armed robbers and rob residents of their properties and rape innocent ladies.”

He expressed their disappointment in the Ghana Police Service for doing little to bring the recalcitrant land guards to book, and called on them to do better.

“The activities of these terrible land guards are centred on the boundary with Appolonia and within Gbetsile Stool lands. These activities have been several times reported to the police yet no arrests are made, and the people still live in fear. We call on the police to intensify their security patrols around the community and to protect lives and property and to also prosecute persons who are found culpable. We also sound this very strong warning to land guards operating in Gbestile and on its boundary with Appolonia to go away before they find themselves in serious trouble.”

Zoomlion and Sino Africa’s alleged ownership of land

The Chief, Nii Tei Kojo I, said some 600 acres of land belonging to the Gbetsile Stool on the boundary with Appolonia, has been wrongfully taken over and walled by the management of Zoom Lion and Sino Africa Development Company.

“We want to state clearly here that the said land has not been released or given to Zoom Lion or Sino Africa Dev.”

The Chief also stated that, he remains the only legitimate chief of Gbetsile.

“We want to state clearly that there is only one occupant of the Gbetsile Stool and his name is Nii Tei Kojo I.
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