From Inusa Musah
Hundreds of residents, whose buildings were demolished by the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) at Adjei Kojo in the Tema West Constituency two years ago, said they are tired of perching.
Clad in red and black and chanting war songs, the ‘homeless’ and angry residents said they want their land back. Francis Dzirenu, Chairman of Sraha East Residents Association, told a section of the press that the residents are marking two years of their eviction when the TDC rendered them homeless.
He wondered why their lands, which the TDC had taken away from them, have been left to be overgrown by weeds and wild reptiles. He said: “We are tired of perching with family and friends. We want our lands back.”
He said they were on the land to perform a few rites and to remind the TDC to return their hard-earned investments.
In January 2014, the TDC supervised demolitions in parts of Adjei Kojo, rendering several hundreds of residents homeless. The TDC defended its action, accusing the residents of encroaching on land meant for other development projects.