Security Council closes down Kintampo Waterfalls

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Mr. Clever 7 years ago

Authorities in Ghana always get active after the disaster.

Only to go back into slumber then to wait for the next disaster.

Who is in charge for Kintampo Waterfalls? Who has been collecting entrance fees?

But as usu ...
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Authorities in Ghana always get active after the disaster.

Only to go back into slumber then to wait for the next disaster.

Who is in charge for Kintampo Waterfalls? Who has been collecting entrance fees?

But as usual in Ghana: "Not my fault"
G. K. Berko 7 years ago

It is most tragic when an event supposed to be peaceful and entertaining suddenly turns out to be so fatal.

We cannot foretell most natural disasters but modern technology and sheer diligence of those responsible in keep ...
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It is most tragic when an event supposed to be peaceful and entertaining suddenly turns out to be so fatal.

We cannot foretell most natural disasters but modern technology and sheer diligence of those responsible in keeping cites for such events safe often help to avert the worst as in this case. I presume there wasn't much of any security assessment and monitoring going in the area and at the Falls, in particular. If there was, the area could have been found to be hazardous after the heavy downpour and closed to visitors until conditions ameliorate.

We have the attitude of copying blindly, jumping to adopt foreign practices without ensuring structures and guidelines are in place to dutifully engage in the activities associated with them. And in this case, as may be in other tourist cites in Ghana, all we seem to be focusing on is getting the number of tourists grow without doing any impact assessment of such increased visits or making sure the area is secure.

Active Weather monitoring, environmental assessment and traveling conditions are all factors that ought to be seriously considered in promoting our tourist industry.

My heart goes out to the victims families. And I hope the Government would do its due diligence to ensure such a calamity does not happen again.

Our Governments have foolishly kept the same routine of playing "Monday Quarter-backing" with Road Accidents, too. That is, they have failed to implement the necessary measures to keep our Roads safe, and we keep having many horrible vehicular accidents, only to have the Governments come out after the fact to express their sorrow to the victims.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Tina 7 years ago

my God all these people will complain about their salaries and allowance not being paid but what works are they rendering.if they were security personnel at post at that moment and even if there were i mean strict rules there ...
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my God all these people will complain about their salaries and allowance not being paid but what works are they rendering.if they were security personnel at post at that moment and even if there were i mean strict rules there they would have known that in and around the waterfall was a dangerous place to be after the storm therefore think wouldn't have happened but gh it was Sunday after storm perhaps being with their girlfriends boozing and fucking etc.after all their not their families.and even if they perform duty or not the month will end and they will take salary.Anyways condolences to the family
kootse 7 years ago

we need a strong team of park rangers who know the ins and outs of these places and can determine how safe these tourist attractions are. so sad!

we need a strong team of park rangers who know the ins and outs of these places and can determine how safe these tourist attractions are. so sad!
GHANAMAN THE REAL 7 years ago

Storms, unfortunately, cause disasters all over the world, like the floods and landslides in Peru or the dump slide in Ethiopia, and Ghana is no exception so can we stop the spiritual imputations and find proper scientific so ...
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Storms, unfortunately, cause disasters all over the world, like the floods and landslides in Peru or the dump slide in Ethiopia, and Ghana is no exception so can we stop the spiritual imputations and find proper scientific solutions to prevent the avoidable ones in the future. For example, if we had proper scientific weather forecasts in Ghana, could we have predicted this storm in the Kintampo area in advance to prevent this school excursion trip to the area which resulted in this preventable tragedy instead of talking about vague prophetic predictions? Can our chosen leaders start leading this nation properly into the 21st century? We can pray when we can for God's help but even the scriptures also talk about God helping those who help themselves!
Komens 7 years ago

We hear npp invincible forces are the new managers of the faculty Hmm we have not seen anything yet. Stop your crocodile tears. npp has now overtaking the lawlessness of the Rawlings They have made those era looks chicken fee ...
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We hear npp invincible forces are the new managers of the faculty Hmm we have not seen anything yet. Stop your crocodile tears. npp has now overtaking the lawlessness of the Rawlings They have made those era looks chicken feed.
Akindele Olufemi 7 years ago

The place have been closed down by Security Council does it mean the Invicible Forces there have been thrown out? Supremacy at work. Wow

The place have been closed down by Security Council does it mean the Invicible Forces there have been thrown out? Supremacy at work. Wow
Victor 7 years ago

What a mentality !!! Locking the stable door with huge padlock after the horses have been stolen !!!

What a mentality !!! Locking the stable door with huge padlock after the horses have been stolen !!!

Security Council closes down Kintampo Waterfalls

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