Over 100 traders stage protest against land seizure in Ashaiman
Over 100 members of the Peaceful Settlement Association in Ashaiman staged a peaceful protest on Monday, August 18, 2025, to oppose what they describe as an unlawful eviction from land they claim to legally own, despite an ongoing court injunction on the matter.
The traders allege that the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) is attempting to reclaim the land and hand it over to a private developer. According to the group, they possess legal documents confirming their ownership of the disputed site.
Some members say they have already lost their shops and livelihoods due to the ongoing conflict.
Addressing the media during the protest, the Association’s spokesperson, Jeffery Eli, accused municipal authorities of using intimidation tactics to coerce traders into signing an agreement with the private developer, an agreement they claim is illegal.
“We are here to protest against the municipal executives for intimidating us into signing an illegal agreement with a private developer. These developers called us into an office and demanded we sign an agreement with the encroacher so he could take over the land. The land belongs to the Peaceful Settlement Association, and we have documents to prove ownership.
He stressed that the land legally belongs to the Association and that the matter should be settled in court, not through backdoor negotiations.
“We do not understand why the MCE is intimidating us under the guise of decongestion and attempting to settle the matter out of court. The case is in court, and it should be decided there,” he said.
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