MP Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate the alleged takeover of land at the CMB Abuja Market in central Accra by private developers.
Her comments follow a protest by traders and transport operators earlier this week, who claim the land—believed to belong to the Ghana Railway Development Authority—is being encroached upon without proper authorisation.
The demonstrators say the development has forced many of them onto the streets, worsening traffic congestion and raising safety concerns in the busy commercial area.
Speaking to journalists, the Klottey-Korle MP said there was an urgent need for the government to clarify who owns the land and what plans exist for its use.
“What I would like to do is unequivocally condemn what is happening in this enclave,” she said. “It is very clear that this land is state land and should not be taken over by private individuals, especially when we are not sure who is giving the permission.”
She urged the Minister for Transport, under whose purview the Ghana Railway Development Authority falls, to provide “clear guidance” on the matter.
“In addition to that, I would like to call on EOCO to investigate this,” she added. “This is causing a huge uproar in terms of people’s stability. A huge part of our informal sector is situated in the CMB Abuja Market enclave.”
There has so far been no official response from the Ministry of Transport or the Ghana Railway Development Authority.
