The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has issued a firm directive for the immediate eviction of all individuals and groups unlawfully occupying public school lands across the city.
The directive follows a recent inspection tour of several basic schools, where the Mayor observed widespread encroachment by individuals engaged in unauthorized activities, including informal settlements, trading, mechanical work, drug-related activity, and religious gatherings.
Describing the situation as a serious threat to safety, sanitation, and the academic environment, the Mayor emphasized the urgent need to reclaim and secure public school properties to safeguard students and staff.
“We are not going to allow anyone to stay on school land in Kumasi; it’s adversely affecting education,” Mr. Boadi declared.
The MCE has tasked key city departments — including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Physical Planning Department, and the Works Department — to take immediate steps to reclaim the encroached lands and restore a safe, conducive learning environment.
As part of the inspection, the Mayor visited schools in Subin, Bantama, Manhyia South, and Manhyia North, including institutions in the Asem, Amankwatia, and State Boys/Girls educational clusters.
The move forms part of a broader effort by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to protect public educational infrastructure and uphold the rights of children to uninterrupted, quality education in a safe space.
