Kpone Katamanso in Crisis: Residents Demand Change
Residents and natives of Kpone Katamanso in the Greater Accra region took to the streets on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to demonstrate against alarming issues hindering the community’s development. The protesters cited bad road networks, water crisis, and concerns over the Memorandum of Understanding with the companies in Kpone as key grievances.
Kpone Katamanso is a municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, located about 38 kilometers from Accra. It’s a significant industrial hub, hosting various industries, including the Tema Oil Refinery, Olams Ghana, Asogli Power Plant limited, Cenpower Generation Limited, TT Brothers Limited among others. The municipality’s economy is driven by a mix of fishing and other major economic activities.
Numoo Tsawe, an elder and Wulomo of Kpone, expressed frustration over the lack of development in the community despite being surrounded by several companies. “We question what revenue generated in the community is used for,” he said. He lamented the poor state of the roads, describing how they turn his traditional white attire brown with dust.
Some members of the Kpone Okpokli Youth Association also spoke out, pleading with the President of Ghana to fulfill campaign promises to fix Kpone. They highlighted how the bad roads are affecting business in the community, making it difficult for outsiders to trade with locals.
Imagine living in a community for over 30 years where the roads are so treacherous they could be fatal, with potholes large enough to double as dining tables. The dust from these roads is so pervasive that it literally changes your skin tone to a fair complexion. Yet, ironically, there’s no water available to wash away the dust or quench your thirst afterward. Would you want to reside in such a community?
Some citizens questioned the Municipal Chief Executive of Kpone and his leaders about the non-binding agreement between the community and companies, seeking clarity on how it would promote community development. Others raised concerns about the ongoing land disputes between Kpone and neighboring communities, such as Prampram and Tema Newton.
According to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, clean water and sanitation (Goal 6) and sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11) are critical issues that need to be addressed to ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment. Kpone Katamanso’s residents are calling for urgent action to resolve these pressing issues.
By: Roberta Nuerkie Tetteh
