The owners of a seven-storey commercial property at Makola Drug Lane in Accra have appealed to the Mayor of Accra and relevant authorities to help them take full possession of their property by ensuring the peaceful removal of traders occupying portions of the access road and frontage of the facility.

The appeal follows concerns raised by some traders at Makola Drug Lane—many of them market women—who have called on the government and traditional leaders to intervene over moves to evict them from the area, where they say they have traded for years.

Speaking at a press engagement in Accra on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Abigail Zakuor, an Estates Officer, said the land on which the seven-storey commercial facility stands was lawfully acquired by the owners in 1999.

She added that they have remained the legitimate owners of the property since then.

She explained that construction of the commercial development began in 2020, during which leaders of the traders—who were then squatting around the property—appealed to the owners to allow them to remain temporarily around the construction hoarding.

According to her, the owners granted the request out of goodwill and in the interest of peaceful coexistence, stressing that the arrangement was never intended to be permanent.

She said that now that construction works have been completed, the owners have respectfully asked the traders to vacate the property and its immediate surroundings to allow them to take full possession and put the development to its intended use.

Zakuor described the request as lawful and reasonable, stating that it falls within the rights of the owners under Ghanaian laws, including the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925), the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), and other relevant legal provisions.

She said the seven-storey facility, which comprises ground-floor warehousing, shopping areas, and office spaces, represents a major private investment expected to support business activity, create jobs, improve the commercial value of the area, and contribute to the modernisation of Accra.

Zakuor added that the facility cannot operate effectively if its frontage and access areas remain cluttered with unauthorised structures and trading activities. She noted that tenants, clients, suppliers, vehicles, and emergency services require proper access, order, and security.

The property owners have therefore appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, the Mayor of Accra, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, security agencies, and all relevant authorities to take an objective view of the matter and help ensure a peaceful, humane, and lawful resolution while protecting private property rights and investment in the development of Accra.