Accra Technical University’s management is deeply troubled by ongoing encroachment on portions of its 17-acre property in Mempehusem, situated within the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
Efforts to erect a protective fence around the land have been hindered by legal injunctions obtained by some encroachers, according to ATU’s management.
During a session of the Public Accounts Committee held in Ho, Volta Region, Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Amevi Acakpovi brought attention to this issue.
Professor Acakpovi informed the Public Accounts Committee that the matter is scheduled for a hearing on May 23.
“There are encroachers on the land at Mempehusem and the final resolution is that we should build a fence around the land to strongly show our presence and then our determination that we believe the land belongs to us.
“We began this partnership with the 49th Regiment and they started building the fence for us but unfortunately, some of the encroachers we suspect have taken the matter to court and sought an injunction for the construction work to stop and so work has stalled.
“We have also filed a statement of defence and a counterclaim. The court has actually issued a hearing notice to both parties and we shall be heard in court on May 23, 2024.”