Presidency orders TMA, TDC to end dispute over Tema development authority
The Office of the President has directed the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and TDC Ghana Limited to end their protracted institutional dispute and establish a clear framework for working together.
The Presidency has intervened in a long-standing dispute between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and TDC Ghana Limited, ordering both parties to end their disagreement and establish a clear framework for collaboration. The TMA, described as the highest political and administrative authority within the Tema Metropolis, is responsible for the metropolis' overall development, human settlements, municipal services, revenue mobilisation, and local planning.
TDC, on the other hand, is a commercially oriented real estate developer with a statutory mandate to plan, lay out, and develop Tema, which predates the establishment of the TMA in 1989. The conflict arose over construction activities at Community One, Sites 3 and 8, where the TMA issued a stop-work order and demolished portions of structures due to alleged non-compliance with permits.
The disagreement has been fueled by residents' complaints about tree felling, demolition of existing structures, appropriation of green spaces, and obstruction of access to homes and businesses. The TMA maintains that TDC's ownership or management of land does not exempt the company from adhering to physical planning and development laws, while TDC argues it should not be treated as an ordinary private developer entirely under the Assembly's authority.
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