Tema West: Assembly Man’s House Pulled Down For Being Sited On Waterway

Some structures, including the building of an assembly member, have all been pulled down by the Tema West Municipal Assembly for being sited on waterways at the Lashibi in Accra and this follows an initial demolition exercise carried out in the area to pave way for the free flow of water whenever it rains. Greater Accra Regional

Minister, Henry Quartey who spoke to journalists during the demolition said he would not shield any wrongdoing in his quest to protect the region and as part of the ‘Let us Make Accra Work’ project, we are trying to bring back the discipline that has been lost in the region. We also noticed that a car washing bay has also been built on a

waterway. So I asked NADMO to work closely with the Assembly to ensure that unauthorized buildings are all demolished. The washing bay was demolished, only for my attention to be drawn that behind the washing bay was a building belonging to an Assembly member. We cannot have selective justice, so I said that should also

be demolished, the Minister added. In the meantime, the Assembly Member for the Lashibi Electoral Area, Shaibu Kabore has expressed remorse for wrongfully erecting a building on a waterway. I know what I did was wrong, and I accept it as fate and I am willing to let it go. I have not received any compensation yet and I also

apologize to the Assembly. The Tema West Municipal Assembly on the Tuesday also started the demolition of structures erected on all the waterways at Lashibi. The exercise also followed a directive issued by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, to the Assembly weeks ago during a visit to the site. The move is to help reduce the perennial flooding in the area.