Togbega Gabusu, paramount chief of the Gbi Traditional Area, on Wednesday criticized the Hohoe Municipal Directorate of Town Planning Department for promoting disorderliness in estate development in the municipality.
He said the Department could not enforce proper layouts for accessibility and beautification of communities in the municipality.
Togbega Gabusu raised the concern at the official inauguration of the Hohoe Municipality.
He said this was creating sprawling slums in communities such as Gboxome, By-Plan and Kitikpa and increasing danger in the event of disasters.
Togbega Gabusu said some estate developers obtained building permits from the department authorizing them to build in areas marked out for roads, adding “this beats my imagination”.
He expressed worry about the way some roads were being constructed adding “How are they expected to work when the roads they are to construct leads into people’s rooms and kitchen due to reckless layout?” Togbega Gabusu queried.
Togbe Gabusu called on government to undertake a thorough overhaul of the Department to bring sanity to the building industry.
Mr John Peter Amewu, Municipal Chief Executive, observed that the assembly has found itself in an uncomfortable situation over cases relating to land acquisition and occupancy.
He appealed to landowners especially traditional leaders to make land available to the assembly to attract investors and development projects.
Mr Amewu said the property revaluation exercise, which was stalled for the lack of finance would be resumed.
GNA
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