Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that bungalows belonging to Ridge Hospital have been sold off.
According to him, the doctors’ relocation could potentially hinder their ability to provide prompt and effective medical assistance during critical situations.
Speaking to TV3, Ablakwa asserted that the government has directed prison officers in Osu to vacate their barracks by July this year, citing the sale of the facility to private developers as the reason.
He indicated that this action is part of the government’s broader agenda to privatize public assets.
Furthermore, Ablakwa disclosed that lands under the Parks and Gardens Department have also been sold.
He explained that he received information from an insider who detailed how employees were surprised by individuals claiming ownership of the land.
He highlighted the critical impact of such transactions on public lands designated for recreational and environmental purposes, emphasizing the need to preserve them.
“Are you aware that the parks and gardens have been sold? They called me that they went to work one day and some people showed up that they are the new owners. They went to Prisons near Osu roundabout, the barracks they have given up to July to vacate because they have sold it to private developers.
“Go to Airport, all the way to DVLA, all of those trucks of land are all gone. There are some doctors at Ridge hospitals and others who have told me that their bungalows have been sold, they now have to go and leave far away, if there is an emergency how will they help?,” he added.
Ablakwa criticized the lack of transparency surrounding these sales and called for a comprehensive investigation to uncover the legality and parties involved in these transactions.
Known for his outspoken activism, Ablakwa recently organized a protest titled ‘Hands off our Hotels’ on June 18, 2024.
The protest aimed to halt the government’s plan to sell 60 percent shares in four SSNIT-owned hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong.
Ablakwa has also announced plans for a second phase of the protest in the Central Region, assuring residents that their concerns regarding the sale of Elmina Beach Hotel and Ridge Royal Hotel will be addressed.
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