We Have No Power To Demolish Buildings In Waterways – NADMO

The Management of the National Disaster Management Organization has also stated that it has no mandate to demolish buildings in waterways to prevent flooding in the country. According to the disaster management organization, the Act that established the organization did not give the organization such a mandate. The

Director of Communications for NADMO, George Ayisi spelled out this challenge on the part of the organization while speaking on the country’s preparedness ahead of the rains next month on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. As the law stands, it is only the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies that have the mandate to demolish

such properties found on waterways, he said. NADMO only makes recommendations to the Assemblies for them to take action, he added.He noted that it is the mandate of the Assemblies to demolish any of such buildings. So many times when people accuse NADMO of reneging on its duties in relation to prevention of

floods in the country it becomes a bit problematic, he bemoaned.He said NADMO is seeking a Legislative Instrument (LI) to arm it to be able to embark on such exercises when the need arises to protect lives and properties.