Asankragwa NMTC Appeals To Government Over Land Encroachment By Residents.
Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges (NTMC) in the Asankrwa Municipality of the Western Region of Ghana are earnestly appealing to the government for urgent intervention to address ongoing land encroachment by residents, which is severely affecting their efforts to expand infrastructure and ensure security.
Reports indicate that the Asankrawa Nursing and Midwifery Training College, which provides accommodations for both male and female students, has become a focal point of dispute.
Despite having allocated sufficient lecture halls, residents continue to encroach on designated state land and challenge its ownership.
Additionally, information gathered by our reporter *”Great Pablo”* reveals that the management of Asanco NMTC previously petitioned the Omanhene of the Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area to intervene and halt encroachment by a developer on land adjacent to the college, a request that was successfully addressed.
Unfortunately, other residents and developers persist in encroaching on the land reserved for the Asankrawa Nursing and Midwifery Training College, jeopardising the institution’s future growth.
In an interview, *Mr. Thomas Ziema*, the college principal, shared that he was briefed on the land issue by his predecessor when he took over in August 2025.
He expressed concern that the original vast land allocation has now been significantly encroached upon, leaving only a small parcel available for future development.
He also highlighted that a community group, *Amenfi West Citizens Network*, visited the college to understand the land challenges and to seek ways to stop the encroachment, showing a shared desire for a solution.
Mr Ziema voiced a deep concern about a young man who has encroached on the land.
He warned that if such encroachment continues, the college may lose vital space for classrooms, hostels, and essential facilities like a skills laboratory resources that are crucial for the students’ growth and development.
He appealed to the community and authorities for support, emphasising that the preserved land, thanks to the intervention of the Omanhene, could still serve as a vital site for the college’s expansion if help is received promptly.
Meanwhile, addressing other challenges, the School Representative Council President, *Victor Afedzi*, called on the government, the Ministry of Health, and stakeholders to assist the college with a new bus.
He explained that the current college bus, issued in 2014, has become unreliable and unable to transport students safely to health facilities for practical learning experiences, which are essential for their training.
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