The Coalition of Concerned Nzema People has issued a warning that it may pursue legal action against the government over the planned private sector-led petroleum hub project.
This follows the rejection of a petition by the Office of the Presidency, in which the group contested the acquisition of 20,000 acres of land by the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation for the project.
Despite the group’s objections, the Presidency has stated that the scheduled sod-cutting ceremony for the project will go ahead as planned.
In response to this development, Isaac Kojo Ndede, an Executive Member of the Coalition, stated that the group will pursue legal action if the government does not address their concerns.
“If you have to consult, is it somebody who does not own even an acre of the land that you have to consult or you have to maybe pass through him to get the right people and engage them? You see when you do first-class engagement and avoid the right people in the villages, do you expect that they will allow you to go scout-free and get the land?
“The way these things are being handled is what we are challenging and we are telling them that that is not the best way. If nothing at all, the best way is to seek legal action and that one is a must.”
By Nii Ayikwei Okai
