There are urgent reasons why we need to demolish parts of Nima – MCE
Mr Aminu Zakari, Municipal Chief Executive for the Ayawaso North Assembly has reiterated the importance of the planned developments in Nima that would require the demolition of some properties.
According to Mr Zakari, the assembly has struggled for revenue hence the need to demolish structures to pave way for the construction of a market centre.
“We don’t have assets that will attract huge taxes and revenue,” he said.
Meanwhile, residents of Nima in the Senya Electoral area are not enthused about the government’s decision to demolish buildings in the area.
A protest is in the offing this week from some affected residents ahead of next week’s deadline given to them to move out of the area.
The demolition was expected to commence on Tuesday, but residents stormed the area to express their displeasure, preventing the start of the process.
One of the proposed projects is a new market.
“The [current] 12×12 market is not for us. It is private property. Even the owner is moving them [traders]. He wants to develop the place.”
Currently, some Nima lands are under litigation, so there is limited space for new development.
“We believe that with the new market plan, it is going to generate not less than 10,000 jobs,” Mr Zakari added.
