The management of Accra Technical University (ATU) is deeply concerned about the continuous encroachment on portions of its 17-acre property located in Mempehusem, within the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
According to ATU’s management, efforts to erect a protective fence around the land have been thwarted by legal injunctions obtained by some of the encroachers.
During a session of the Public Accounts Committee held in Ho, Volta Region, Professor Amevi Acakpovi, the Acting Vice Chancellor of Accra Technical University, brought this issue to light.
Professor Acakpovi informed the committee that the matter is slated 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.”