Nurses in Upper West issue ultimatum to GRNMA over delayed land allocation
A group of nurses from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in the Upper West Region are demanding immediate action over delayed land documentation, three to four years after making payments.
At a press conference in Wa on April 19, 2025, the group, led by spokesperson Daud Habib, issued a two-week ultimatum to both the regional GRNMA leadership and private developer K. Zorre Properties.
They insist that if their demands aren’t met within the timeframe, they will seek redress through all available means.
According to the aggrieved nurses, they made payments for land between 2020 and 2021 under a GRNMA initiative, but have yet to receive lease agreements or official documentation.
Though they were told documents would be ready by February 2025, that deadline has passed with no updates.
“We are prepared to explore every legal and professional option to ensure justice. But today, we are giving a two-week ultimatum for action,” Habib said.
The nurses also voiced concerns about the long-term effects of the delay on their welfare, especially after years of empty promises.
Background
The issue began in December 2020, when GRNMA Upper West announced land sales to members.
The project, in partnership with K. Zorre Properties, was formally launched in February 2021 with the involvement of local leaders and national health authorities.
Members made payments for plots, and a contract was drafted. However, work on the land suddenly stopped, and members were left in the dark.
In May 2024, about 50 members submitted a formal letter demanding updates, which was copied to key regional authorities.
The GRNMA leadership allegedly ignored the letter and falsely claimed some members had not completed their payments.
After further pressure, a Zoom meeting was held in November 2024 with the GRNMA National President and K. Zorre Properties.
During that meeting, affected members were told that lands would be allocated by the end of February 2025—another promise that remains unfulfilled.
Now, with patience wearing thin, the nurses say they won’t rest until they receive what they paid for.