Kofi Job Construction denies deaths during demolition of structures at Kona quarry site

Kofi Job Construction has denied reports that deaths were recorded during a demolition exercise at its quarry site at Kona, in the Sekyere South District, insisting that the exercise was necessary to protect lives and prevent possible casualties from quarry operations.

The company said no one died during the demolition, contrary to reports circulating in some media circles.

Its Acting Public Relations Officer, Kwame Agyenim Boateng, made the clarification during a press briefing on Friday, November 13, 2026, explaining that the structures demolished were uncompleted and had no occupants.

He said the company inspected each structure to ensure that nobody was inside before the demolition was carried out.

“The few structures which had human occupants were left out to allow the occupants to move out,” he said.

Mr Agyenim Boateng explained that the demolition was necessary because some individuals had allegedly encroached on the quarry’s buffer zone and erected structures dangerously close to the operational area.

He warned that quarry blasting activities could endanger the lives of people living within the buffer zone, stressing that the company could not allow residential development in an area where such operations were carried out.

According to him, the quarry had operated for several years without developments within the buffer zone until some individuals recently began putting up structures in the area.

He said the company had repeatedly warned developers against building within the restricted area, but the warnings had been ignored.

He further maintained that the affected developers did not have the necessary documentation to undertake construction in the area, including a lease, building permit, site plan and allocation.

An opinion leader at Kona, Agyen Brefo, who is also the Sekyere South District Best Farmer, supported the company’s position on the existence of the quarry’s buffer zone.

He said the status of the area as a buffer zone was well known to farmers and other residents, but some individuals had disregarded the restriction and proceeded to put up structures.

According to him, quarry operations had been ongoing in the area long before the recent developments, making the construction of buildings close to the site a matter of concern.

He described the developments as illegal and dangerous and urged those involved to halt further construction.

However, while acknowledging the concerns surrounding the developments, Mr Brefo expressed worry about the demolition exercise and appealed to Kofi Job Construction to engage the affected developers and seek an amicable resolution.

In response, the company expressed sympathy for those affected by the exercise and said it remained open to dialogue to resolve the matter.

“We sympathise with the affected developers, and our doors are open for a round table discussion to calm the situation down,” Mr Agyenim Boateng said.