By Frank Kwame Abbor
Ho, March 13, GNA – Mr Courage Nunekpeku, the Managing Director of TDC Ghana Ltd, says the company would proceed with preliminary works on its large-scale housing project despite a lawsuit challenging ownership of the land.
Work on the proposed affordable housing project at Kpogadzi Community 27 in Ho may soon commence, even as a land dispute over the area remains before the court.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Nunekpeku said the project had suffered delays after a family from Adaklu filed a suit at the High Court of Ghana, raising concerns over ownership of the land.
He explained that the Government had long acquired the land and later handed it over to TDC Ghana to develop the proposed “Oxygen City” estate, adding that contractors had already been selected before the legal challenge emerged.
“Unfortunately, we were hit by a lawsuit from a family from Adaklu claiming issues with the land, something we did not foresee,” he said.
“As far as we are concerned, the land was purchased by the Government years ago and legally handed over to us to proceed with the project.”
Mr Nunekpeku noted that although the legal process was ongoing, the company intended to begin preliminary activities on the site while the court handled the matter.
“By the end of this month, contractors will move to site and work will commence,” he said, adding that surveyors, town planners and physical planning experts were already undertaking initial assessments.
He said the project was expected to cover about 1,860 acres of land, featuring residential apartments, serviced plots, executive homes, industrial zones and hospitality facilities.
The development was designed to address the growing accommodation challenges in the area and its surrounding communities, particularly for students and workers around institutions such as the Ho Technical University, he said.
“It is a major national project, and the Volta Region is privileged to host it. Other regions could have received the project, but the Government decided to bring it here to promote development and create jobs,” Mr Nunekpeku said.
He called on residents to support development initiatives and avoid unnecessary litigation that could delay projects intended to stimulate economic growth in the region.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo