DCE orders demolition of wrongly sited structures

Techiman (Brong Ahafo) -- Mr. Isaac Osei-Antwi, Techiman District Chief Executive (DCE), has ordered the demolition of all structures and buildings sited at unauthorised places in Techiman.

The DCE giving the order at the inauguration of an 11-member district demolition task force on Thursday, expressed regret that in spite of persistent warnings by the assembly on the sitting of structures, some recalcitrant people had not heeded to them.

The demolition squad would operate around the market square, the water works area, recreational grounds, streets, lanes and refuse dumps, which are earmarked for development projects, the DCE said. He assured members of the force of the assembly's support in their activities and should, therefore, act without fear or favour to instil discipline in the people.

Mr. Osei-Antwi assured members that the assembly would provide them with necessary logistics to enable them to commence work and called on people with such structures to comply with the order to remove them before it was too late.

Mr. Owiredu Nkansah, Deputy Superintendent of Police and chairman of the task force, pledged the force's readiness to operate to enhance the development of the district.

The demolition task force comprises personnel of the police, assembly guards, Department of Town and Country Planning and the district assembly building and works inspectorate division.

Others are representatives of the Urban Council, the traditional council, National Fire Service, Ministry of Health, environmental health division, Land Valuation Board and the district emergency social and relief organisation.