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ACCRA’S FLOODS: WE HAVE ANSWER – ENGINEERS
17TH MARCH, 2005 -- The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) says it has a solution to the perennial floods in Accra. It’s president, Wilfred Apatu, stated that “most of the water comes from rivers and streams from the Akwapim hills, and dams could be constructed in the eastern parts of Accra to intercept the water.”
But, he said, it could cost the nation ¢500 billion to start the project. Mr. Apatu was speaking in Accra yesterday at the 36th annual conference of the GhIE, themed: “Wealth creation-engineering challenges and the way forward.” “The dams, apart from effectively intercepting the floods, will help to irrigate farms and serve as huge fish ponds with the right species of fish and technology being employed,” he added.
Mr Apatu said also that “some parts of Accra are undrainable because they lie below the sea level and it may be prudent to resettle the residents elsewhere.” He said the GhIE was discussing the issue with the majority leader in Parliament. It has also teemed up with the Institute of Architects, Institute of Planners and the Institution of Surveyors to form the “Built Environment Professional Institution” which would advise Parliament on all policy issues which affect the country’s built environment. These include infrastructure and capital assets such as railways waste treatment and roads.
Mr Kwamena Bartels, minister for private sector development and president’s special initiatives expressed concern about the high cost of building and civil engineering projects.
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