Accra floods: GA west demolishes buildings at Mile 7

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Papa Yaw 8 years ago

So

So
yaw 8 years ago

Are there no alternatives this wanton destruction of property?

We need to adopt a more scientific approach to deal with the drainage issues of our cities, towns and villages

As far back as 1969 Kofi Busia had started a ...
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Are there no alternatives this wanton destruction of property?

We need to adopt a more scientific approach to deal with the drainage issues of our cities, towns and villages

As far back as 1969 Kofi Busia had started a comprehensive program to deal with the perennial flooding of ACCRA. What happened to that project?

Many thriving cities the world over are located in the pathways of many great rivers. London (thames), Frankfurt (Mainz)are but a few of cities on rivers.

A little bit of thinking and better use of the bulldozers will help.
Kojo 8 years ago

Accra needs a proper sewer system. Proper covered underground drains to prevent people from dumping rubbish into them. The laws also have to be enforced to prevent people from building on waterways.

Accra needs a proper sewer system. Proper covered underground drains to prevent people from dumping rubbish into them. The laws also have to be enforced to prevent people from building on waterways.
Susuka 8 years ago

What that illiterate NDC District Chief Executive is doing is called, "shutting the stable doors after the horses have bolted". Mr NDC District Chief Executive, its a bit too late ainit? What a fool he is.

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What that illiterate NDC District Chief Executive is doing is called, "shutting the stable doors after the horses have bolted". Mr NDC District Chief Executive, its a bit too late ainit? What a fool he is.

Their maladministration, incompetence and inability to effectively manage town planning schemes has created a dangerous situation that has killed and displaced many people and destroyed many properties from natural disasters.

So not being satisfied with that, they (the NDC) also have to cause more mayhem and carnage by destroying the same properties which they allowed to haphazardly spring up everywhere, thereby causing more displaced people, suffering and avoidable deaths.

So isnt there at least just even one single human being in the whole NDC who can think?
Plain Talk. 8 years ago

How come our great prophets did not see? Some prophets predicted the events of the year focusing on human beings or national figures and what they thought could happen to them, scaring and badgering them and everyone else. We ...
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How come our great prophets did not see? Some prophets predicted the events of the year focusing on human beings or national figures and what they thought could happen to them, scaring and badgering them and everyone else. We thought they did that because that was the best way to gain access to their wealth. But now I think because we challenged the veracity of their claims, they hid from us the most important warning they could have given us regarding rain storm and fire and the attendant massive loss of life. We are now to blame because the so-called wise ones among us challenged these holy men who in turn hid these all important prognostications about rain storm and loss of lives, to our detriment.
These prophets are there for our good in such situations, even though they are clearly not of God. Perhaps we should manage and call them secretly, privately, the evil agents of Satan - and never openly.
tan90sin90cos90. 8 years ago

In the first place why did the GA west allowed them to put up those structures? The chiefs, GA west assembly are aware that those lands sold to developers are waterways, now the GA west turn round to demolish the same structu ...
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In the first place why did the GA west allowed them to put up those structures? The chiefs, GA west assembly are aware that those lands sold to developers are waterways, now the GA west turn round to demolish the same structures owners have paid huge money to the chiefs and GA west. Our leaders of today are incompetent, visionless and have mediocre minds.
Abeashi 8 years ago

I did witness the massive flood at the Ga West area,in fact it was Horrible. Demolition of the houses around that area is a good idea.And the gutters need to be reconstructed well for easy passage of the water.

I did witness the massive flood at the Ga West area,in fact it was Horrible. Demolition of the houses around that area is a good idea.And the gutters need to be reconstructed well for easy passage of the water.
CITIZEN ONE 8 years ago

You've all started your ignorant and retrogressive comments, and mob mentality strategies.

Demolish all those village mentality structures. These arrogant bush dwellers are all aware of their illegal purchases, but they ha ...
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You've all started your ignorant and retrogressive comments, and mob mentality strategies.

Demolish all those village mentality structures. These arrogant bush dwellers are all aware of their illegal purchases, but they have developed this warped mentality that if you quickly and illegally erect a structure anywhere in Accra, you can find a few semi-educated people to rant and rave about displacing the poor, hence we must allow society to perish along with these people. WHY? Black people WHY, can we have one single Black African country completely devoid of lowlifes and subhuman activities.
Meanwhile there is so much land and fertile land in the countryside and villages, yet without a job, with no money these parasites simply want to converge on a developing small city and crush it to death. Wicked mean spirited people, it's like if they can't make it we all must surfer. Imagine these 2 sick people above me, who can read and write perfect English, yet lack the ability to think like the very White people they are trying to emulate.
AyiOgladjo. 8 years ago

My brother, you've said it all. Those good for nothing politicians can't think. They think they can do better when they took over from the whiteman but 58 years later they have fucko to show for it. Most of them trained abro ...
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My brother, you've said it all. Those good for nothing politicians can't think. They think they can do better when they took over from the whiteman but 58 years later they have fucko to show for it. Most of them trained abroad in countries where politics works and they've got degrees from any field you care to imagine but have learnt nothing! After Nkrumah the country has been retrogressing in every department. Everything is centered in Accra and the towns forcing a large proportion of the population to decend down to these places to find jobs and maybe taste a bit of modern life they dream about but denied them in living in their villages. People sleep in the streets in Accra, in kiosks and in all manner of make shift accommodations including big GUTTERS around Nkrumah circle! Accra has become OVER populated. Most of the menial workers around the city centre have no known address. Can any honest politician really express any astonishment at the level of devastation this disaster has wrecked on Ghanaians? As much as I hate saying this, the next disaster waiting to happen will be at SODOM AND GOMMORAH! The politicians know it is a matter of time. At the moment they're all hoping it does not happen on their watch.
Folks, that's how much they love this country and the people they're elected to serve.
Tamier 8 years ago

Ghanaians only believe in PRAYER IS THE ANSWER so they sit back doing nothing hoping that the more hours they spend in churches they will have all their problems solved.With more watch nights they will get calls for western ...
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Ghanaians only believe in PRAYER IS THE ANSWER so they sit back doing nothing hoping that the more hours they spend in churches they will have all their problems solved.With more watch nights they will get calls for western union remittances to
pay their kids fees,put food on the table etc.that is the kind of people we have.We refuse to use our brains or work because we want handouts from others forgetting that it enslavement at it's best.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 8 years ago

FOOLS something catastrophic has to happen before they come to their senses. Where were the authorities when these illegal structures were being built? All that they interested in are kickbacks.

FOOLS something catastrophic has to happen before they come to their senses. Where were the authorities when these illegal structures were being built? All that they interested in are kickbacks.
Judcrislam 8 years ago

When you disturb the natural balance so that the pendulum swings violently to the one side leads to disasters such as the Accra floods. Ghana is not the only country that experiences this. Flooding is unavoidable natural phen ...
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When you disturb the natural balance so that the pendulum swings violently to the one side leads to disasters such as the Accra floods. Ghana is not the only country that experiences this. Flooding is unavoidable natural phenomenon that occurs when a lot of rain falls within a short period of time, there is rapid accumulation of water which cannot be handled by the storm drain systems. When the storm drain system is non existing or poorly designed as is the case of Accra, then the rate at which the accumulated water is emptied into a catchment area is slow leading to prolonged stagnation. This stagnation saturates the soil in it vicinity leading to structural damage and then collapse of houses, buildings, bridges and roads.

We have disturbed the natural order by poorly planning the city. Houses are thrown every where. There are no building codes. We don't need to invent one just copy from the codes I from ISO. The city should hire Geologist, Geographers and Civil Engineers to redesign the drainage system. I believe BRRI did a lot of work. They have the expertise. Use them.

There should be a department of drainage and public safety within ACC whose job function is to unclog, maintain existing drains, supervise the construction of new drainage. systems.
Anku 8 years ago

That is why you call yourself cos90. Are you saying that the people do not know that where they are building their houses is not good? Reason and change your name- Cos90

That is why you call yourself cos90. Are you saying that the people do not know that where they are building their houses is not good? Reason and change your name- Cos90
CORNEY 8 years ago

So what's your point and the idiots who are against this noble cause,why justify illegality,what's wrong demolishing those buildings as a result of some corrupt officials taking bribe from people to allow them to build at una ...
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So what's your point and the idiots who are against this noble cause,why justify illegality,what's wrong demolishing those buildings as a result of some corrupt officials taking bribe from people to allow them to build at unauthorized places,did those people building at those places lost their minds to bribe to build illegally only to be destroyed,when can the likes of you move from animalistic lifestyles to lifestyles of normal human beings?
We are tired of you these animals making life difficult for normal Ghanaians,get lost with your stupidity,all district assemblies in the country should follow the food steps of this assembly to make Ghana a place for humans instead of animals,even animals select the right place to live at.
LARYEAH 8 years ago

POLITICS, GREED AND CORRUPTION ARE DESTROYING ACCRA!

POLITICS, GREED AND CORRUPTION ARE DESTROYING ACCRA!
Angel 8 years ago

"A filling station in the area has been earmarked for demolition." Look? This filling station will not be demolished in the end. the owner will bribe the "big shots" and the problem will remain! That is the Ghana we now have!

"A filling station in the area has been earmarked for demolition." Look? This filling station will not be demolished in the end. the owner will bribe the "big shots" and the problem will remain! That is the Ghana we now have!
Peacemaker 8 years ago

Good move!

Good move!
PROFESSOR 8 years ago

These building did not just spring up overnight. Where were all the authorities when the buildings were being put up?
In any case: mile 7 is not the problem. Go to circle, Avenor, Kaneshie, etc., and do your job.

These building did not just spring up overnight. Where were all the authorities when the buildings were being put up?
In any case: mile 7 is not the problem. Go to circle, Avenor, Kaneshie, etc., and do your job.
Okesse 8 years ago

This bulldozer and JJ mentality cannot solve this problem. Use scientific and simple technology to solve the problem. Example underground drainage system, starting first at most affected areas and then extending it later. We ...
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This bulldozer and JJ mentality cannot solve this problem. Use scientific and simple technology to solve the problem. Example underground drainage system, starting first at most affected areas and then extending it later. We should also cover the coverts to avoid refuse being thrown inside. Areas affected should be given to institutions or the rich people who can develop it rather than to the poor who don't have the financial resources.
williams Ju 8 years ago

Tell us how that so called scientific way will works? We need solution so point them out.

Tell us how that so called scientific way will works? We need solution so point them out.
yaw 8 years ago

I can suggest one but soliciting ideas on this forum is not the way forward.

Underground tunnels properly fitted with pipes can be built in a comprehensive drainage system and that is a possible solution.

I am not an en ...
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I can suggest one but soliciting ideas on this forum is not the way forward.

Underground tunnels properly fitted with pipes can be built in a comprehensive drainage system and that is a possible solution.

I am not an engineer though so please don't be technical with me. This is a job that requires proper planning and technical input and that is not the job somebody like me sitting my "somewhere".

That is the job of National and Local government.
ATUGUBA 8 years ago

First the Drainage systems must be designed
Accra and its suburbs must be planned.
River and water ways, sizes and depths should be engineered.
Get help so it can be done quickly.
Give Accra to the Israelis - They have th ...
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First the Drainage systems must be designed
Accra and its suburbs must be planned.
River and water ways, sizes and depths should be engineered.
Get help so it can be done quickly.
Give Accra to the Israelis - They have the data, they worked on this in 1969.
Give Kumasi to the Germans
Give the Ada to Tema Area to the French. Give Sekondi Takoradi to The Americans. Give Akim Oda - Swedru - Winneba to the Brazillians. Give the less urgent places to Ghanaian Consultants.
Get the funding and fix it
effua mansa 8 years ago

Mr. Tooknown, where have you seen buildings constructed on underground drainage? In civilized countries, no one would even be allowed to do this. And they would also pay for the cost of the demolition if such situation should ...
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Mr. Tooknown, where have you seen buildings constructed on underground drainage? In civilized countries, no one would even be allowed to do this. And they would also pay for the cost of the demolition if such situation should arise
yaw 8 years ago

Effua
The man is not too known. Hundreds of underground tunnels crisscross London and houses and shops are built on them. Apart from the extensive underground rail network there are tunnels and pipeline infrastructure used a ...
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Effua
The man is not too known. Hundreds of underground tunnels crisscross London and houses and shops are built on them. Apart from the extensive underground rail network there are tunnels and pipeline infrastructure used as sewer systems.

Learning from other countries is not "tooknown".

The generally held view that the Accra floods are caused by houses in waterways is a myth. I have not seen any structures on the Odaw "gutter" but it is choked to the brim with garbage and filth.

We must do a little bit of thinking than insulting if we can move our country forward.
solomon. Argentina. 8 years ago

I have a problem with the people in Accra. One who sale the land. Two who give the permit. Where are the town planning at that time. Look for those people and arrest them because they are the problem.

I have a problem with the people in Accra. One who sale the land. Two who give the permit. Where are the town planning at that time. Look for those people and arrest them because they are the problem.
Frank 8 years ago

Solo,we are talking of Africa officials and for this matter Ghana offcials where irresponsibility and corruption is in their DNA.God help us.

Solo,we are talking of Africa officials and for this matter Ghana offcials where irresponsibility and corruption is in their DNA.God help us.
rein 8 years ago

its not about demolishing. all its about is putting officers who gave permit on their toes. they were put out there to prevent and not to cause. the officers must be made to face the music too.

its not about demolishing. all its about is putting officers who gave permit on their toes. they were put out there to prevent and not to cause. the officers must be made to face the music too.
BAWA NAVRONGO 8 years ago

is wrong to just rush and do the demolishing exercise now. have a dialog with those who will be affected and agreed on something before embarking on the demolishing. anything less of my suggestion would be equal to what happe ...
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is wrong to just rush and do the demolishing exercise now. have a dialog with those who will be affected and agreed on something before embarking on the demolishing. anything less of my suggestion would be equal to what happened at circle. from Monnie Bawa
Talk Some 8 years ago

Dialogue my aass! We have lives at stake , so u know better than those doing the demolishing now. You complain about every good thing in Ghana . These structures were built without

Dialogue my aass! We have lives at stake , so u know better than those doing the demolishing now. You complain about every good thing in Ghana . These structures were built without
Talk Some 8 years ago

Dialogue my aass! We have lives at stake , so u know better than those doing the demolishing now. You complain about every good thing in Ghana . These structures were built without permits. They are in water ways , they are a ...
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Dialogue my aass! We have lives at stake , so u know better than those doing the demolishing now. You complain about every good thing in Ghana . These structures were built without permits. They are in water ways , they are a nuisance , peoples lives are at stake. There is an issue of flooding in this area yet u are telling them to dialogue , and tackle circle first. I am against insults but your contribution is senseless.Sorry to say u are an idiot.
tweaaaa 8 years ago

The Assemblies should also set their agenda to ensure that drainage systems are not used as dumping grounds for garbage and other wastes. This is also a contributory factor resulting in flooding. At the moment, the korle lago ...
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The Assemblies should also set their agenda to ensure that drainage systems are not used as dumping grounds for garbage and other wastes. This is also a contributory factor resulting in flooding. At the moment, the korle lagoon cannot be dredged cos, it is of the same level with the sea as a result of inefficiency of AMA.
TEE 8 years ago

NORTHERNERS AND EWES WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY PERIOD

NORTHERNERS AND EWES WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAY PERIOD
TEE 8 years ago

FANTIS ARE GETTING FOOLS, THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH PARTY THEY BELONG TO. SIMPLE CPP PERIOD DONE

FANTIS ARE GETTING FOOLS, THEY DON'T KNOW WHICH PARTY THEY BELONG TO. SIMPLE CPP PERIOD DONE
Mubarak 8 years ago

We are an indisciplined nation. We build on waterways and when our cities are flodded we either blame the government or the devil. Let's use our common sense. The authorities should be lenient with those who flout building re ...
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We are an indisciplined nation. We build on waterways and when our cities are flodded we either blame the government or the devil. Let's use our common sense. The authorities should be lenient with those who flout building regulations. Corrupt officials who connive with developers to build in unapproved areas should be made to face the full rigours of the law.
ahimadu 8 years ago

Just wondering how do you decide which buildings to demolish? what is the scientific basis? We must be careful because any decision to demolish must be based on our understanding of the watershed draining of precipitation

Just wondering how do you decide which buildings to demolish? what is the scientific basis? We must be careful because any decision to demolish must be based on our understanding of the watershed draining of precipitation
JOSEPH QUARCOO ....USA 8 years ago

IN AS MUCH AS I AM IN FAVOUR OF THE DEMOLITION, I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH THE BUILDING INSPECTORS WHO ISSUED THE PERMIT TO THESE DEVELOPERS SHOLD BE FOUND OUT AND DISMISSED/FIRED TO SERVE AS A DETERENT TO OTHER. THE ...
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IN AS MUCH AS I AM IN FAVOUR OF THE DEMOLITION, I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH THE BUILDING INSPECTORS WHO ISSUED THE PERMIT TO THESE DEVELOPERS SHOLD BE FOUND OUT AND DISMISSED/FIRED TO SERVE AS A DETERENT TO OTHER. THE DEVELOPERS SHOULD SUFFER WITH THEM
Joinmah of UTC; Accra 8 years ago

Solomon, Argentina, thank you Ghanaians never go Down to the sources, they are always floating on the problems and that is a very shame, all those involve must questioned for their mistakes so that t will not continue.

Solomon, Argentina, thank you Ghanaians never go Down to the sources, they are always floating on the problems and that is a very shame, all those involve must questioned for their mistakes so that t will not continue.
Abigail owusu 8 years ago

What is going on in Ghana this time hmmmm "! , only God can judge oo , God please aid Ghana so that catastrophe will be a thing of the past , Amen .

What is going on in Ghana this time hmmmm "! , only God can judge oo , God please aid Ghana so that catastrophe will be a thing of the past , Amen .
Nana Effah 8 years ago

God bless you. Pull down all those illegal structures.

God bless you. Pull down all those illegal structures.
Schadenfreude 8 years ago

This decontruction at mile 7 will solve the massive yearly floods permanently nationwide. This is Eureka! No need to build drains and install culverts anywhere. Next year if the floods come, earmark more destruction of people ...
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This decontruction at mile 7 will solve the massive yearly floods permanently nationwide. This is Eureka! No need to build drains and install culverts anywhere. Next year if the floods come, earmark more destruction of peoples homes including cemeteries, market places, roads, schools, churches etc. Spare nothing aand nobody. This is economic and political excellence and brilliance...the whole country is behind you.
Chrismarfo 8 years ago

Instead of wasting money to purchase water lock lands/plots without bringing any future profit then i also support the cos90 business work done

Instead of wasting money to purchase water lock lands/plots without bringing any future profit then i also support the cos90 business work done
Efo Paapa 8 years ago

So when will the authorities in Ga South District demolish the Total Filling Staion at Mallam Junction.

So when will the authorities in Ga South District demolish the Total Filling Staion at Mallam Junction.

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