Roads Minister threatens EOCO action over alleged inflated compensation claims
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has warned that the government may refer two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects.
Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has threatened to refer two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over allegations of inflating compensation claims for properties impacted by road projects. According to the Minister, some surveyors are encouraging affected property owners to reject valuations from authorized government agencies in exchange for significantly higher compensation amounts.
This practice, Agbodza claims, is not only increasing the financial burden on the state but also causing delays in critical road projects. He warned that surveyors advising property owners to challenge government valuations and potentially seek court injunctions could face investigations by the EOCO. The Minister emphasized the need for affected individuals to rely on official valuations conducted by government agencies rather than engaging external surveyors to renegotiate compensation deals.
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