Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Akyem Asene Farmers Beg for Compensation Before Losing Their Land

Farmers in Akyem Asene whose farmlands will be affected by the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project are appealing to the government to pay them compensation early. According to a report by Graphic Online, the farmers are worried about what will happen to their livelihoods once construction begins on their land. They are asking the authorities to settle their compensation before the project takes over their farms, so they can plan their lives and support their families.

For these farmers, land is not just property; it is their source of income and food. Many of them depend on their farms to feed their families and pay school fees for their children. If the expressway project takes their land without early compensation, they could be left with no way to earn a living. That is why they are asking for the money to be paid before the bulldozers arrive, not after.

The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is one of the biggest road projects in Ghana, and it is expected to bring major benefits, including faster travel and better transport for goods and people. However, big projects often come with a human cost, and the people who lose their land are the ones who feel it most. The farmers are not against the project; they just want to be treated fairly and compensated on time.

Compensation delays are a common problem in Ghana when major projects are undertaken. People whose land is taken sometimes wait years for payment, and in some cases, they never receive it. This has led to protests and mistrust between communities and the government. The Akyem Asene farmers are trying to avoid that situation by speaking up early and asking for their compensation before the project moves forward.

The appeal from the farmers is a simple one: pay us before you take our land. It is now up to the government and the agencies in charge of the expressway project to respond. If they act quickly and fairly, the project can move forward without leaving struggling farmers behind. But if the farmers are ignored, the project could face resistance and the people who need help the most could suffer.