Residents of Accra Slum Resist Government’s Resettlement Deadline

December 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Residents of the Sodom and Gomorrah slum say they will need at least six months to resettle to a new site as dictated by government.

Minister for Works, Water and Housing Alhaji Boniface Abubakar Saddique announced a few days ago that people in the slum would be expected to move out to the new settlement in Agyinkotoku by the end of January. But opinion leaders in the area they need more time to conduct a head count. This will help planners determine appropriate housing in the new settlement. Meanwhile, some people living in the slum have continued to build residence instead of preparing for the January move. Past government efforts to resettle residents of the slum have failed. The area is known for the high incidence of teen pregnancy, prostitution and armed robbery. JOY NEWS reporter Seth Kwame Boateng visited the slum and spoke to some of the people who live there.

Alison Lang

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