members of the Sunyani Municipal Branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages, along with affected farmers, staged a peaceful protest demanding compensation for land taken for the Newmont Ahafo North Project.
The protestors blocked part of the road diversion project at Afrisipakrom using buses and stones, urging authorities to address their compensation claims. The road diversion, funded by Newmont Africa and constructed by Alexiboam, is part of the larger Newmont Ahafo North Project.
Since 2021, when their lands were taken for the project, the protestors claim they have not received any compensation. Speaking to Channel One News, Peter Aboagye Antwi, Chairman of the Sunyani Municipal Branch, expressed frustration that despite efforts by local leaders, no compensation has been paid.
The protesters warned that further action may be taken to protect their land if their claims are not settled. They emphasized that they had legally secured 23 acres of land, which they purchased, with plans to expand to 200 acres.
Efforts to reach the Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council for comment were unsuccessful.
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