The Gomoa Fetteh Traditional Council conducted a demolition exercise on February 27, 2024, which left about 600 Liberians and Ghanaians without a place to live.
According to the Council, the purpose of the action is to create space for a market development project that is required by the Kasoa-Winneba Highway’s continuous expansion.
The vulnerable, particularly the elderly, now face heightened risks without a place to stay. Some have sought refuge in local schools within the Buduburam community.
Last week, the Traditional Council issued a warning of impending demolition in Zone E of the Budumburam camp to pave the way for a market benefiting traders affected by the highway expansion.
The Council claimed that the highway contractors’ work is being impeded by the trading activities along the route.
Outraged by the operation, some neighbors accuse the council of deviating from the initially planned demolition zones, saying they were taken aback.
About 600 Liberian nationals are reportedly without shelter as a result of the operation, according to affected individuals.
Jamal George, a displaced resident, expressed dismay, urging government intervention.
The Liberian Community’s leadership accuses the Ghanaian government of neglect, viewing the demolition as a covert attempt to expel them from the settlement.
They contend that the demolition is illegal under the UN Convention on the Settlement of Refugees. The Gomoa East District Assembly has not yet addressed the issue.
