Real estate developer KOANS Building Solutions has firmly dismissed allegations of land grabbing and the reported use of armed landguards in parts of the Ayensuano District in the Eastern Region.
The company has faced heightened public criticism after reports of clashes between some residents and its workers over land ownership surfaced.
Responding to the allegations, the Chief Executive Officer of KOANS, Andrews Kofi Anokye, in an interview with Adom News, described the claims as unfounded and misleading.
He stressed that the company operates strictly within legal boundaries and does not support or employ landguards.
“It is a criminal act for any individual or company to use landguards. KOANS Building Solutions has never and will never engage in such activities,” Mr. Anokye said.
He explained that the company only sought police protection after some residents allegedly attacked its staff while they were working on land legally acquired by KOANS.
According to him, the Property Unit of the Ghana Police Service examined the company’s documents and verified the authenticity of its ownership before providing security to prevent further incidents.
Mr. Anokye further clarified that KOANS has not encroached on any land currently under a court injunction.
He noted that while a 720-acre parcel of land is subject to legal proceedings, the company’s ongoing development is taking place on its 1,500-acre registered property.
“There is a misconception about the land in question. KOANS is developing the 1,500 acres that belong to us and are duly registered. We have not touched the 720 acres that are under court injunction,” he explained.
KOANS Building Solutions, a Ghanaian-owned real estate company, is known for developing both residential and commercial projects across the country.
Although the firm has previously been linked to similar disputes, management insists that all its land acquisitions are legally documented and properly registered.
Source: Kwasi Agyemang
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