Awutu chiefs threaten to withhold lands from government over 24-hour market project

The Awutu Traditional Council has threatened to stop releasing stool lands for government projects following a dispute over the proposed construction of a 24-hour economy market in the Awutu Senya East Municipality.

Addressing a press conference, Boundary Chief of the Awutu Traditional Council, Nai Kwabena Atopi, said the decision to stay away from the ceremony was intended to draw the attention of government to what he described as a disregard for the traditional authorities.

He alleged that the project involved the MCE and a private developer and claimed the traditional authorities were initially told it was part of the government’s resetting agenda.