The Woodfields Development Company Limited has cautioned media practitioners, including recalcitrant members of the Fishermen and Borteyfio families from the Nungua Traditional Area in Accra, to stop linking former President and Chairman of Comet Properties Limited Nana Odeneho Kyeremateng to the current management of Woodfields.
According to the company, Nana Odeneho Kyeremateng has retired and should be left alone to enjoy his retirement. The company’s current Managing Director is Mr. Kwasi Peprah, who works with his management team, including Director of Operations and Public Affairs, Benard Kusi Appau.
“We request that all media practitioners be in touch with Woodfields’ management and leave the founder alone, as he has retired from active business at almost 70 years,” Mr. Appau said.
Mr. Appau’s reaction follows a recent media publication by the Fishermen and Borteyfio families alleging that Nana Odeneho Kweku Kyeremateng has hired landguards and police to arrest and harass some family members on land at Bortey-man Omanjor in Accra.
In a counter press conference, Mr. Appau issued a forceful response to allegations questioning Woodfields’ ownership of prime land at Chrematinville-Borteyman. He insisted the company has full legal rights and warned the public against dealings with unauthorized groups.
Mr. Appau defended Woodfields’ long-standing claim to the land, lawfully occupied and developed since 2003. He described the controversy as a “calculated campaign of lies” by individuals, including those with questionable identities.
Woodfields, he clarified, is not Comet Properties, though both are subsidiaries of Groupe Chrematin. The dispute originated from a 2003 legal arrangement with the Nungua Stool over 1,650 acres of former Nungua Farms land.
Woodfields invested over $20.5 million to reclaim the land. Despite a 2012 consent judgment affirming entitlement to 217 acres, imposters continue to encroach and sell portions unlawfully.
Mr. Appau warned the public against purchasing land from unauthorized individuals and advised prospective buyers to exercise caution. “Just because someone possesses registered land documents doesn’t mean they have the authority to sell that land. Do your due diligence,” he added.
Woodfields reaffirmed its documentation and commitment to defending its interests through legal channels.
