Notorious CSIR LandsEncroachers Weep! …As REGSEC Pulls Down Structures

Several acres of land belonging to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which were encroached upon by private individuals, have been taken back at Frafraha near Adenta, in Accra.

The yesterday’s exercise, followed a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC).

The Chairman of REGSEC, Henry Quartey, on Monday, June 20, 2022, threatened to demolish all unlawfully-erected structures on lands amidst warning if owners refuse, he will bring them down.

Several acres of land belonging to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which were encroached upon by private individuals, have been taken back at Frafraha near Adenta, in Accra.

The yesterday’s exercise, followed a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC).
The Chairman of REGSEC, Henry Quartey, on Monday, June 20, 2022, threatened to demolish all unlawfully-erected structures on lands amidst warning if owners refuse, he will bring them down.
“REGSEC is hereby giving a 48hr notice from now to all those who are putting up such unauthorized structures within the fenced wall to pack their tools and materials from the land without fail.
“Any persons found loitering on the fenced 200-acre land after the deadline will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land,” the minister said.
Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey who led the team of taskforce including soldiers, to demolish the illegal structures, said his instruction was for the team to ensure all structures are brought down completely.

It emerged, many of the occupants of these illegal structures were mere ‘care takers’ as many of the owners live far away from the sites.

For years, the Institute had raised alarm over the encroachment and called on government to intervene.

The Institute lamented it could not do much because the encroachers had land guards who wielded dangerous weapons including guns to protect these illegal properties.

The taskforce drawn from the Regional Security Council, demolished all the illegal structures on the 200 acres of fenced land in the care of the Institute.

According to the Minister who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso Central constituency, as much as 900 acres of the 1, 300 were encroached upon by private developers.

He revealed the remaining acres of land are still being sold by some unidentified individuals.

Reports also said a dam constructed by the Institute for cows – for its work, has been filled with sand and gravels for development.

In a post on Facebook, Mr Quartey said: “On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, I led members of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to undertake a demolition exercise on 200 acres of fenced land belonging to the State under the care of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSRI)”.
The Minister continued: “Out of the over 1,300 acres of CSIR land, over 900 acres have been encroached on, with the remaining 200 being sold out by unknown persons”.
He added, “I have urged occupants of the over 900 acres of land to get assistance from the Lands Commission to assist them to get executive instruments, in order to be able to register their properties in their names since none of them has documents or permits after over 20 years of building”.
“I admonished the REGSEC team to demolish everything to ground zero, i.e. all existing and newly springing-up buildings within the 200 acres of the fenced land should be demolished”, Mr. Quartey added.
The Minister had earlier issued a warning to these illegal developers to relocate, but it appears his threat fell on deaf ears.
“I have received complaints from some government officials that government lands are being encroached. An example is what we see at CSIR. It is said that people have the effrontery to take over government property.
“REGSEC will meet soon, and I will make a decision in no time. I will ensure that the situation is dealt with in no time,” he said in an interview after inspecting the boundaries of the institute.

“REGSEC is hereby giving a 48hr notice from now to all those who are putting up such unauthorized structures within the fenced wall to pack their tools and materials from the land without fail.

“Any persons found loitering on the fenced 200-acre land after the deadline will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land,” the minister said.

Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey who led the team of taskforce including soldiers, to demolish the illegal structures, said his instruction was for the team to ensure all structures are brought down completely.

It emerged, many of the occupants of these illegal structures were mere ‘care takers’ as many of the owners live far away from the sites.

For years, the Institute had raised alarm over the encroachment and called on government to intervene.

The Institute lamented it could not do much because the encroachers had land guards who wielded dangerous weapons including guns to protect these illegal properties.

The taskforce drawn from the Regional Security Council, demolished all the illegal structures on the 200 acres of fenced land in the care of the Institute.

According to the Minister who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso Central constituency, as much as 900 acres of the 1, 300 were encroached upon by private developers.

He revealed the remaining acres of land are still being sold by some unidentified individuals.

Reports also said a dam constructed by the Institute for cows – for its work, has been filled with sand and gravels for development.

In a post on Facebook, Mr Quartey said: “On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, I led members of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to undertake a demolition exercise on 200 acres of fenced land belonging to the State under the care of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSRI)”.

The Minister continued: “Out of the over 1,300 acres of CSIR land, over 900 acres have been encroached on, with the remaining 200 being sold out by unknown persons”.

He added, “I have urged occupants of the over 900 acres of land to get assistance from the Lands Commission to assist them to get executive instruments, in order to be able to register their properties in their names since none of them has documents or permits after over 20 years of building”.

“I admonished the REGSEC team to demolish everything to ground zero, i.e. all existing and newly springing-up buildings within the 200 acres of the fenced land should be demolished”, Mr. Quartey added.

The Minister had earlier issued a warning to these illegal developers to relocate, but it appears his threat fell on deaf ears.

“I have received complaints from some government officials that government lands are being encroached. An example is what we see at CSIR. It is said that people have the effrontery to take over government property.

“REGSEC will meet soon, and I will make a decision in no time. I will ensure that the situation is dealt with in no time,” he said in an interview after inspecting the boundaries of the institute.

Source: theanchorghana