Tumu landlord gives road encroachers a 2-week ultimatum to relocate for road construction
The landlord and sectional heads of Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality have given owners of structures along some roads in Tumu a two-week ultimatum to relocate to pave the way for the construction of those roads.
The landlords and sectional heads of Tumu, a town in Ghana's Sissala East Municipality, have given residents two weeks to move their buildings and stores to make way for upcoming road construction. The initiative aims to enhance cross-border activity between Ghana and Burkina Faso. During a meeting, Baba Tommy Kanton, the landlord, expressed his gratitude to President John Mahama, Sissala East MP Isaah Mohammed Bataglia, and Mawums Construction Limited for their support.
Kanton emphasized that his actions were driven by development, not politics, and cautioned against government interference as it could compromise the contractor's work. Despite some residents requesting more time, Kanton insisted on proceeding with the development. MP Bataglia assured the community that the road project would proceed as per the landlord's directive and pledged to minimize the impact on residents.
One resident, Alhaji YY, who has lived in an affected home for over 70 years, requested an extra three days but acknowledged the need to comply with the relocation.
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