The Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Agbodza, has assured that adequate compensation will be paid to farmers whose crops may be affected during the construction of the Asutsuare to Aveyime Road Project
He however, stressed that any structures erected after the project’s approval and finalization of costs will not be considered for compensation.
The minister made this known during an inspection tour of the first phase of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme, highlighting that, “If the project was approved and the right of way established before anyone builds within that right of way, we are under no obligation to compensate for those structures.”
Mr. Agbodza expressed concerns over a growing trend where individuals deliberately erect buildings along designated rights of way, anticipating compensation from the government.
“This is becoming a habit for some people. As soon as they learn that the government plans to build a road along a certain corridor, they take advantage by building within the right of way, hoping for compensation. This must not be encouraged,” he warned.
The 63.1-kilometre project is expected to be completed within 24 months. It involves constructing a 39-kilometre single-carriage road from Dufor Adidome to Asikuma Junction, a 23.9-kilometre two-lane single-carriage road from Asutsuare to Aveyime, and an interchange at Asikuma Junction with slip roads.
