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“We are going to start serious demolition exercise in selected communities at Tema on Monday”- Greater Accra regional minister
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Obenewaa Ocloo, has announced that a major demolition exercise will begin in selected communities at Tema on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The affected areas include Community 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12.
Speaking during an inspection tour, the minister expressed deep concern about the frequent flooding in Accra.
She blamed the problem on the actions of some residents who have put up buildings on waterways, blocking the natural flow of rainwater.
She explained that many of these illegal structures had been built near lagoons and gutters that were meant to carry water during heavy rains.
According to her, when these water bodies are blocked, there is nowhere for the water to go, which leads to unnecessary flooding in the city.
“We are not going to tolerate this anymore. I am very firm and focused on this demolition exercise. Nothing will stop us from doing the right thing,” she said.
Hon. Ocloo advised property owners whose buildings are in the way of the planned demolitions to remove any valuable items before the operation begins.
She warned that the exercise will go on as planned and urged residents to take the notice seriously.
She added that the demolition will help restore the natural drainage system and prevent future disasters.
“We cannot allow people to block the lagoon and flood the whole community. Wrong is wrong, and we will not allow this to continue,” she stressed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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