[ 2012-03-11 ]

Omanhene of Nzema warns gov't over relocation of gas plant
The Omanhene of Nzema traditional area, Awulae
Annor Adjaye, has warned the Mills-administration
will suffer serious consequences following its
decision to relocate the gas processing plant from
Jomoro to Atuabor in the Western region.

His comments came on the back of government's
insistence that it will not be swayed by
sentiments to back down on its decision.

President Mills told Ghanaians at a town hall
meeting in Washington DC Saturday that
government's decision was taken in the best
interest of the nation.

But residents of Jomoro are angry at the decision
taken by government and accuse the administration
of reneging on an earlier promise to site the gas
plant there.

Government has indicated it will pay compensation
to the residents to appease them but the Omanhene
told JOYNEWS assurances of compensation are not
enough to pacify them.

“The people feel very bad about the breach of
trust and they feel very bad about the destruction
of their livelihood,” he stated and added that the
people are unhappy that government took the
decision to relocate the plant without involving
them.

Source - Joy News

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