The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has reiterated calls for the Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) and the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) to urgently address their ongoing disagreements over the siting of containers and kiosks within the Tema metropolis.

Mr Koomson said that although he does not support the indiscriminate placement of kiosks and containers, it is unjust for traders who have secured valid permits from the TMA to have their structures demolished by another state institution.

He warned that such actions create confusion, place unnecessary hardship on ordinary citizens, and erode public trust in government institutions.

Speaking on Ahotor FM on Saturday, December 20, Mr Koomson urged the TDC to engage the TMA to understand why permits were issued, rather than targeting individuals who acted in good faith based on official approvals.

“I am not saying people should be allowed to overcrowd the city with kiosks or containers. But if someone has a permit from the TMA and another government agency like TDC goes ahead to demolish the structure, it is deeply worrying. Why not first find out from the TMA why the permit was issued instead of making innocent citizens suffer?” he said.

He called on both institutions to strengthen coordination and collaboration to prevent further hardship for traders and residents in the metropolis.

Mr Koomson cautioned that poor coordination among state agencies, which leads to avoidable suffering for citizens, amounts to injustice, stressing that public institutions must work together in the best interest of the people.