The Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate the reported takeover of the Accra CMB Abuja market land by private developers.

Her demand follows a protest on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, by traders and transport operators in the enclave who accused developers of encroaching on land belonging to the Ghana Railway Development Authority.

According to the aggrieved traders, the development has forced many of them onto the streets, worsening congestion and raising safety concerns in one of Accra’s busiest commercial areas.

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Speaking to journalists after the demonstration, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings condemned the situation, insisting that state land should not be handed over to private individuals under unclear circumstances.

“It is very clear that this land is state land and should not be taken over by private individuals, especially when we are not sure who is giving the permission,” she stressed.

The lawmaker further urged the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, who oversees the Railway Development Authority, to provide clarity on the ownership status and future use of the site to calm tensions.

She added that EOCO’s intervention is crucial to protect the livelihoods of thousands of traders and transport workers who rely on the CMB Abuja market enclave as part of the city’s informal economy.

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