ASAFO SEWAGE RECONSTRUCTION: KMA/MINISTRY OF SANITATION READY COMPENSATION FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.

Hon Pyne in chat with beneficiaries of the compensation package.
Beneficiaries are being taken through the process of compensation.
One of the beneficiaries of compensation is displaying cheques received.
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ASAFO SEWAGE RECONSTRUCTION: KMA/MINISTRY OF SANITATION READY COMPENSATION FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources and the World Bank under the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) Sanitation Project (Liquid Waste), has provided compensation to 303 individuals and organisations affected by the reconstruction of the Asafo Sewage Treatment System.

The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was carefully designed to ensure compensation in accordance with the World Bank's Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP 4.12) and Ghanaian laws and regulations.

The compensation aims to mitigate the negative impacts on individuals affected by this sub-project.

Various properties, including kiosks, containers, houses, pedestrian walkways, car parks, billboards, entrances to businesses, and allotments for petty traders being affected by the sewage line have been evaluated by the Valuation Division of the Lands Commission.

Payment of compensation started from Tuesday July 23, 2024,for works to start anytime soon.

Compensation amounts for each recipient are based on the valuation report.

Experts contend that there is a need for expansion and reconstruction of the sewage system to address its capacity and other challenges.

This system spans from parts of Kumasi Technical University to the Labour Roundabout, Asafo Market to the Pentecost Church, and the Asafo Township up to the Abinkyi enclave, where the treatment site is located.

The Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Samuel Pyne before start of payment of compensation on Tuesday urged affected persons to use their compensation funds judiciously while paving the way for the commencement of reconstruction works.

In interacting with affected individuals and businesses, he told them they have three weeks to vacate the sewage treatment line area to enable reconstruction to proceed smoothly.

Hon. Pyne expressed confidence that the reconstruction would address frequent spills and unpleasant odors along the sewage line and requested the public's cooperation to complete the works on time.