The Ga south Municipal Engineer, Emmanuel Anderson said human activities accounts for the perennial flooding.
He noted that hawkers at the Kasoa toll booth have displayed plastic waste on the stretch of the road which runs through the Weija Lake.
Mr. Anderson said the Ga south have made several attempts to eject these hawkers, but people have accused the assembly for being insensitive.
Emmanuel Anderson denied that some high ranking engineers give permission for the construction of homes on flood prone areas.
He said the some people do not rather listen to the advice of engineers when they consult them.
Meanwhile, an Officer at the Ghana Meteorological Services, Kafui Quashiega said the rains will continue till November 5, but was quick to say the coming weeks will not be heavier than what occurred two days ago.
He added that active part of the rains has been shifted to the Western Region.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
LACK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS THE CAUSE OF FLOOD- NCC BOSS
According to the Deputy Chairperson for National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs. Augustina Akumaning says the lack of law enforcement in the country has been identified as one of the reasons for the perennial flooding in the nation’s capital
She said people build on water logged areas without considering the implication of their action.
She noted that people do not have regard for the laws of the land, irrespective of their social and political status and this has compounded serious environmental problem for the country.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mrs. Akumaning said this annual flooding situation can be prevented if people amend their ways towards the environment.
Mrs. Augustina Akumaning therefore called for re-establishment of community watchdog committee to protect the environment from being polluted.
She maintained that McCarthy Hill to Nyanyano and its environs have been identified as earthquake prone zone, yet people have built houses in these areas without considering the safety of these buildings.
She said people build on water logged areas without considering the implication of their action.
She noted that people do not have regard for the laws of the land, irrespective of their social and political status and this has compounded serious environmental problem for the country.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mrs. Akumaning said this annual flooding situation can be prevented if people amend their ways towards the environment.
Mrs. Augustina Akumaning therefore called for re-establishment of community watchdog committee to protect the environment from being polluted.
She maintained that McCarthy Hill to Nyanyano and its environs have been identified as earthquake prone zone, yet people have built houses in these areas without considering the safety of these buildings.
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