Some of the structures being demolished
Mass demolition of temporary structures along the Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway has begun to pave way for the redevelopment of the 73 kilometre road under the government’s ‘Big Push’ initiative.
It would be recalled that a colourful ceremony was organised in October last year during which President John Mahama cut the sod for the reconstruction of the road.
The mass demolishing started last Monday.
Temporary structures along the highway that have not yet been evacuated risk being demolished.
The mass demolition exercise started from the PTC Interchange area towards Shama. Temporary structures still resting on the shoulders of the highway are being demolished.
A visit to some of the areas yesterday revealed occupants of some of the temporary structures attempting to salvage belongings before the demolitions.
The Municipal Engineer for Effia Kwesimintsim, Ishmael Adusei, who is supervising the exercise, explained that the contractors are no longer entertaining any further delays in the evacuation.
He indicated that authorities have granted affected persons enough time to relocate.
He, however, mentioned that persons and businesses that have already begun evacuation have until yesterday, to complete the process, or else have their properties demolished.
“If you have started evacuating, we will still consider you. If you already have your carpenters removing the structure, we will not demolish it. We will skip to the next structure.
“We are clearing all structures at both sides of the road,” he pointed out.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi