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Garages cannot re-locate now
Sekondi, July 21, Ghanadot/GNA- The decision of the
Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) to re-locate
artisans from the city centre has still not taken off.
This is because the Garages Association, which is leading in
the acquisition of land for its members, has not been able
to pay the cost of the land situated at Kansaworodu, a
suburb of Takoradi.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at
Sekondi on Monday, Mr. John Laste, Public Relations Officer
of the Assembly said the aim of the exercise was to minimise
pollution in the city centre and on ceremonial streets.
He said the Assembly was playing a facilitating role to
ensure that the Union assisted its members to re-locate.
Mr. Laste said the Assembly will give the artisans some time
to adequately prepare and re-locate.
He said the Assembly would ensure that standard structures
were designed for all the artisans to ensure uniformity.
Mr. Laste however stressed that each artisan would construct
their own structures while the Assembly would ensure that
the necessary social amenities were provided.
He said after the necessary grounds work have been
completed, the Assembly would give all the artisans a
deadline for relocation, but those who fail would be
prosecuted.
Mr. Jonathan Arhin, Sekondi Zonal Chairman of the Garages
Association noted that the Association had not been able to
pay for the full cost of the land and therefore nothing
serious had been done at the site.
He however assured the Assembly that by March 2009, the
re-location exercise would begin.
GNA
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