The Higher Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Obenewaa Ocloo, has introduced {that a} main demolition train will start in chosen communities at Tema on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The affected areas embrace Neighborhood 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12.
Talking throughout an inspection tour, the minister expressed deep concern in regards to the frequent flooding in Accra.
She blamed the issue on the actions of some residents who’ve put up buildings on waterways, blocking the pure movement of rainwater.
She defined that many of those unlawful constructions had been constructed close to lagoons and gutters that have been meant to hold water throughout heavy rains.
In keeping with her, when these water our bodies are blocked, there may be nowhere for the water to go, which ends up in pointless flooding within the metropolis.
“We’re not going to tolerate this anymore. I’m very agency and centered on this demolition train. Nothing will cease us from doing the suitable factor,” she mentioned.
Hon. Ocloo suggested property house owners whose buildings are in the best way of the deliberate demolitions to take away any worthwhile gadgets earlier than the operation begins.
She warned that the train will go on as deliberate and urged residents to take the discover severely.
She added that the demolition will assist restore the pure drainage system and stop future disasters.
“We can not enable folks to dam the lagoon and flood the entire group. Mistaken is unsuitable, and we is not going to enable this to proceed,” she confused.
By: Jacob Aggrey
