ASUTSUARE, Ghana – Farmers whose crops will be affected by the construction of the Asutsuare to Aveyime Road Project have been assured of adequate compensation by Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza. However, the Minister stressed that no compensation would be paid for structures erected after the project’s approval and finalization of costs.
Speaking yesterday, June 15, 2025, during an inspection tour of the first phase of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme, Mr. Agbodza highlighted a concerning trend of individuals deliberately building within designated rights-of-way in anticipation of government compensation. “If the project was approved and the right of way established before anyone builds within that right of way, we are under no obligation to compensate for those structures,” he stated. He cautioned against encouraging such practices, noting they inflate project costs and delay development.
The 63.1-kilometer project, part of the broader Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme, is expected to be completed within 24 months. It includes constructing a 39-kilometer single-carriage road from Dufor Adidome to Asikuma Junction, a 23.9-kilometer two-lane single-carriage road from Asutsuare to Aveyime, and an interchange at Asikuma Junction with slip roads.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
