The Kofi Job Construction has denied allegations of death during a demolition exercise at the company’s quarry site.
According to the company, no deaths were recorded on the said day of demolition, as has been circulated in some media circles.
The Acting Public Relations Officer for the company, Kwame Agyenim Boateng, made the denial during a press briefing on Friday.
No Deaths Recorded
Mr Agyenim Boateng said the houses demolished were uncompleted with no inhabitants.
He noted that every structure was fully inspected to ensure there was no individual inside before the action was carried out.
“The few structures which had human occupants were left out to allow the occupants to move out,” he said.
Demolition To Protect Lives
He noted that the demolition became necessary to protect human lives.
Mr Agyenim Boateng emphasised that the developers had illegally invaded the quarry’s site, building very close to the quarry area, a move that endangers the lives of the very developers.
He added that blasting would cause havoc if anyone was allowed to live within the buffer zone.
According to him, the quarry had been operating for years with no development in the buffer zone until recently.
Developers Warned Repeatedly
He added that those who illegally developed in the buffer zone were periodically warned to stay away but ignored the warnings.
He added that the developers had no papers required to develop the land.
According to him, the developers have no lease, building permit, site plan and allocation, making their move illegal.
Opinion Leader Confirms Buffer Zone Ownership
Recounting the history of the area, an opinion leader at Kona, who doubles as the District Best Farmer at Sekyere South, Mr Agyen Brefo, said Kofi Job Company’s ownership of the buffer is public knowledge.
He noted that all those farming at the area knew already that the area is a buffer zone but ignored it to develop there.
He added that the quarry activities had long been there before some individuals decided to build structures there, something he described as worrying.
He described the development as illegal and dangerous, calling on all developers to halt their work.
He however expressed worry about the demolition, appealing to Kofi Job to meet the developers halfway.
Company Open For Dialogue
He however noted that the company sympathises with the affected developers, noting that their doors are open for a round table discussion to calm the situation down.
“We sympathise with the affected developers, and our doors are open for a round table discussion to calm the situation down,” Mr Agyenim Boateng stated.
