Act of God or Human Error: First Digital TV mast falls into home in Accra

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Kweku Boateng Jnr. 10 years ago

Who authorised the construction of the mast? Was there an EIA?
This is what is going to happen near the Accra airport sooner than later where illegal structures are surrounding the airport and no action by the State. Impunit ...
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Who authorised the construction of the mast? Was there an EIA?
This is what is going to happen near the Accra airport sooner than later where illegal structures are surrounding the airport and no action by the State. Impunity must end.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:-facts...
What will sam George say of CJA? A group of hooligans gathered to disturb public peace only when it is to the favour of their party NDC. Insulting, abusing and attacking anyone anywhere to satisfy NDC requi ...
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Author:-facts...
What will sam George say of CJA? A group of hooligans gathered to disturb public peace only when it is to the favour of their party NDC. Insulting, abusing and attacking anyone anywhere to satisfy NDC requirements for positions just as Sam George is copying from the babies with sharp teeth.
CHE 10 years ago

Are there construction standards in Ghana?/ If so. are they implemented? We hear of storey buildings collapsing and causing horrific deaths in Ghana. The Government must wake up and see to the implementation of laws. Also, af ...
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Are there construction standards in Ghana?/ If so. are they implemented? We hear of storey buildings collapsing and causing horrific deaths in Ghana. The Government must wake up and see to the implementation of laws. Also, affected citizens should sue for damages and hit the perpetrators of shoddy construction in the pocket.
Bature 10 years ago

This is not unexpected when you can buy any development permit in Ghana and erect structures where ever you wish. Town Planning and EPA are equally corrupt.

Just watch the haphazard development on Tema - Lome supposed Wes ...
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This is not unexpected when you can buy any development permit in Ghana and erect structures where ever you wish. Town Planning and EPA are equally corrupt.

Just watch the haphazard development on Tema - Lome supposed West African future highway corridor. Developers are walling into the road and even the high tension poles are now within their parameters.
Ahorlu 10 years ago

Guys you are all right with your comments. we should start looking at things from an educated point of view not the richman is right point of view or my party point of view. Where are the authorities that approved the tower? ...
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Guys you are all right with your comments. we should start looking at things from an educated point of view not the richman is right point of view or my party point of view. Where are the authorities that approved the tower? And where is the engineering approval for it to be built. Lastly, who approved it to be build in such close proximity to homes?
SIMON 10 years ago

EVEN WHEN MONEY IS GIVEN TO THESE FOLKS TO FIND ANOTHER AREA TO BUILD THEY STILL STAY THERE. IT A SHAME MORE OF THESE DISASTERS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.

EVEN WHEN MONEY IS GIVEN TO THESE FOLKS TO FIND ANOTHER AREA TO BUILD THEY STILL STAY THERE. IT A SHAME MORE OF THESE DISASTERS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.
KYEBI Advocate 10 years ago

The residents ware lucky , ghey didn't sustain any injuries.
Why the first granted the digital permission at all
This reporter probably just came out from school, am not a teacher but I can read, some of his phrase s don' ...
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The residents ware lucky , ghey didn't sustain any injuries.
Why the first granted the digital permission at all
This reporter probably just came out from school, am not a teacher but I can read, some of his phrase s don't matches his story to me
obaa flo 10 years ago

You have the hutzpa to complain about the writer's story. You are no beteer in your delivery you idiot.

You have the hutzpa to complain about the writer's story. You are no beteer in your delivery you idiot.
Joe 10 years ago

ahhhh! how can a mast be put among highly residential area zone like? are the authorities block headed or stupid? ooo! this is too much?
because nobody died we will nor see any leader talking on this. our leaders are only co ...
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ahhhh! how can a mast be put among highly residential area zone like? are the authorities block headed or stupid? ooo! this is too much?
because nobody died we will nor see any leader talking on this. our leaders are only concerned when we lose our lives........................
???? Q?????? 10 years ago

because of money!!,why, dis cant be allocate somewhere not near town.New year jXt c wats happing,save your nation oh Lord.

because of money!!,why, dis cant be allocate somewhere not near town.New year jXt c wats happing,save your nation oh Lord.
Osofo 10 years ago

This was shear poor workmanship and only FOOLS will think that it was the act of God. God and the rains didn't have anything to do with it.

This was shear poor workmanship and only FOOLS will think that it was the act of God. God and the rains didn't have anything to do with it.
SAFETY FIRST 10 years ago

IF YOU DONT BELIEVE IN GOD IT IS YOUR BUSINESS BUT SPARE US YOUR IGNORANCE. IT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON THE ELECTRICITY LINES OR KILLED PEOPLE. LET US CHRISTIANS THANK OUR GOD IF YOU WANT TO THANK YOUR GOAT.

IF YOU DONT BELIEVE IN GOD IT IS YOUR BUSINESS BUT SPARE US YOUR IGNORANCE. IT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON THE ELECTRICITY LINES OR KILLED PEOPLE. LET US CHRISTIANS THANK OUR GOD IF YOU WANT TO THANK YOUR GOAT.
DOBOO, MD. 10 years ago

This is not an act of God but shoddy planning and construction. The so called Christians in Ghana attribute everything to God but the truth is there is no God and heaven is not real.

This is not an act of God but shoddy planning and construction. The so called Christians in Ghana attribute everything to God but the truth is there is no God and heaven is not real.
J0eY LOnD0N 10 years ago

Repent!

Repent!
DOBOO, MD. 10 years ago

You're ignorant, joey London.

You're ignorant, joey London.
Akake 10 years ago

Please, check what the word "Ignorance" means... You will be surprise to find out you are the ignorant one... Sorry...

Please, check what the word "Ignorance" means... You will be surprise to find out you are the ignorant one... Sorry...
Pelicles 10 years ago

Investigation should be lunched into the person who gave the approval for the erection of this mast in a populated area. So, when are we going to grow as a nation with sensible people?

Ghana is no stranger to the "anima ...
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Investigation should be lunched into the person who gave the approval for the erection of this mast in a populated area. So, when are we going to grow as a nation with sensible people?

Ghana is no stranger to the "animal farm" story where the powerful and the rich easily have their way trampling on the weak and downtrodden.

As long as one has money, what is "respect" from him/her to those around him/her? The person who built this mast was of the opinion that "I have the money to do it so, who the hell can stop me"? And now what?
MUMUNI DRAMANI-- 10 years ago

ACCRA YOU MEAN?.THEN ASK THE MAN WITH UGLY NAME AKO VANDERPUIJE.HE IS TAKING SALARIES WITHOUT ANY WORK DONE.THE MOST USELESS MAJOR IN GHANA.AND NOW WHAT?.THE AWKWARD VANDERPUIJE MUST RESIGN NOW.

ACCRA YOU MEAN?.THEN ASK THE MAN WITH UGLY NAME AKO VANDERPUIJE.HE IS TAKING SALARIES WITHOUT ANY WORK DONE.THE MOST USELESS MAJOR IN GHANA.AND NOW WHAT?.THE AWKWARD VANDERPUIJE MUST RESIGN NOW.
SAFETY FIRST 10 years ago

THIS MAST WAS NOT APPROVED FOR ERECTION. THERE IS NO WAY THAT AN APPROVAL WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN LOOKING AT THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ELECTRICITY LINES. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF IT HAD FALLEN ON THE ...
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THIS MAST WAS NOT APPROVED FOR ERECTION. THERE IS NO WAY THAT AN APPROVAL WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN LOOKING AT THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ELECTRICITY LINES. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF IT HAD FALLEN ON THE ELECTRIC CABLES. GRIDCO & ECG, WHAT DO YOU SAY?
Ghanaman 10 years ago

This is a timely warning to those incompetent people in charge of planning permission in our towns and cities. How can and industrial level construction like this 1000 foot mast be allowed to be installed in a built up reside ...
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This is a timely warning to those incompetent people in charge of planning permission in our towns and cities. How can and industrial level construction like this 1000 foot mast be allowed to be installed in a built up residential area? Somebody's head most roll!
rubbish 10 years ago

That is why AMA should not allow these companies to be erecting masts all over the place in residential areas. This is the consequence of the indiscriminate placement of masts. All these agencies EPA, AMA, and the various ...
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That is why AMA should not allow these companies to be erecting masts all over the place in residential areas. This is the consequence of the indiscriminate placement of masts. All these agencies EPA, AMA, and the various municipal and metropolitan assemblies are full of shit. They just collect bribe and allow people to do whatever they want to do.
bra kofi 10 years ago

in fact,being stupid in life is more or less you are lifeless.are you of of them?how can you erect such a danger in a populated area?

in fact,being stupid in life is more or less you are lifeless.are you of of them?how can you erect such a danger in a populated area?
BA 10 years ago

Common sense as they say where is it ,how do you build up this in between houses damn there is no law in Ghana .

Common sense as they say where is it ,how do you build up this in between houses damn there is no law in Ghana .
AMMUNITION IS CHAOS. 10 years ago

May Allaah guide non Muslim to Islaam.www.aloloom.net

May Allaah guide non Muslim to Islaam.www.aloloom.net
Atsu 10 years ago

This mast always show signs of shaking whenever the wind is blowing. We complained but to no avail. Yesterday around the aforementioned time whilst it was raining with it accompanied rainstorm we heard the sounds of some obje ...
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This mast always show signs of shaking whenever the wind is blowing. We complained but to no avail. Yesterday around the aforementioned time whilst it was raining with it accompanied rainstorm we heard the sounds of some object colliding with all electrical connection to our home disconnected. We were lucky because of the blackout else the wires will have been electrified dangering our life as well as moving vehicles. I pledge my support any move to mount this tower or mast will vehemently be opposed. Why all in the name of money from careless leaders
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A preacher, who shall we say was "humor impaired," attended a conference to help encourage and better equip pastors for their ministry.

Among the speakers were many well known and dynamic speakers. One such boldly approach ...
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A preacher, who shall we say was "humor impaired," attended a conference to help encourage and better equip pastors for their ministry.

Among the speakers were many well known and dynamic speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire crowd's attention, said, "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman that wasn't my wife!" The crowd was shocked! He followed up by saying, "And that woman was my mother!" - The crowd burst into laughter and delivered the rest of his talk, which went over quite well.

The next week, the pastor decided he'd give this humor thing a try, and use that joke in his sermon. As he surely approached the pulpit that sunny Sunday, he tried to rehearse the joke in his head. It suddenly seemed a bit foggy to him.

Getting to the microphone he said loudly, "The greatest years of my life were spent in the arms of another woman that was not my wife!" The congregation inhaled half the air in the room. After standing there for almost 10 seconds in the stunned silence, trying to recall the second half of the joke, the pastor finally blurted out, "...and I can't remember who she was!"
C.Stephen Sackey 10 years ago

Princewilly, you the man! The best stand up comedian this side of Eddie Murphy.
Put your jokes on YouTube, for crying out loud.

Princewilly, you the man! The best stand up comedian this side of Eddie Murphy.
Put your jokes on YouTube, for crying out loud.
Mr. Truth 10 years ago

perhaps, it was built by a Chinese company.

perhaps, it was built by a Chinese company.
SOKOTO 10 years ago

Chinese NOW BUILD quality products.
Open any electrical gadget, and you will see -- MADE IN CHINA--- inside.

Chinese NOW BUILD quality products.
Open any electrical gadget, and you will see -- MADE IN CHINA--- inside.
OKOE 10 years ago

GHANA MUST JUST ENACT STANDARDS AND CODES IN THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIELD AND ENSURE ENFORCEMENT OR THINGS WILL GET WORSE. AS SOMEONE WROTE LAWS WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT IS WORSE THAN NO CODES AT ALL. GHANA JUST HAVE STU ...
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GHANA MUST JUST ENACT STANDARDS AND CODES IN THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIELD AND ENSURE ENFORCEMENT OR THINGS WILL GET WORSE. AS SOMEONE WROTE LAWS WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT IS WORSE THAN NO CODES AT ALL. GHANA JUST HAVE STUDY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS IN MOST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND ADOPT MOST SUITABLE ONES FOR GHANA. WE NEED NOT INVENT THE WHEEL. I HAVE SEEN ELECTRICAL PYLONS RIGHT OF WAY BEING USED FOR MARKETS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE AUTHORITIES MUST REMOVE THE HAWKERS BEFORE THE WHOLE AREA BURNS TO ASHES.
ghanaba 10 years ago

This is best opportunity for First Digital to share Adjangote site. A small mast is required to assist with the linking, but not big one to endanger life. GOtv, Crystal TV, Cable Gold should do same. Building mast/towers here ...
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This is best opportunity for First Digital to share Adjangote site. A small mast is required to assist with the linking, but not big one to endanger life. GOtv, Crystal TV, Cable Gold should do same. Building mast/towers here and there does not even assist viewers of digital transmissions. Hope NCA would enforce the law this time around.Current Minister of Communication did guide line on power utilization, so he should not have problem with ensuring that NCA does the right thing.
Nana 10 years ago

Leave God out of this! Fucking ridiculous!!!

Leave God out of this! Fucking ridiculous!!!
The lone prophet of Jehovah 10 years ago

Death traps all over Ghana due to incompetence and greedy ministers and town planing.Mahama should wake up from his slumber now.!!!

Death traps all over Ghana due to incompetence and greedy ministers and town planing.Mahama should wake up from his slumber now.!!!
Kanawu 10 years ago

Don't be naive. How can this be act of God. This is Human Error or specifically engineering blunder. How can Ghanains compare themselves to German or British engineer or work foreman. Is not the qualification per se it is the ...
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Don't be naive. How can this be act of God. This is Human Error or specifically engineering blunder. How can Ghanains compare themselves to German or British engineer or work foreman. Is not the qualification per se it is the attitude, frame of mind, records keeping administration and a lot more
S>L>Y> 10 years ago

How come the materials used might have been sub-standard. Thank God no one was hurt, Mayor of Accra this is a wakeup call for you to order a thorough inspection of all such installations.

How come the materials used might have been sub-standard. Thank God no one was hurt, Mayor of Accra this is a wakeup call for you to order a thorough inspection of all such installations.
Desperate for truth 10 years ago

Inferior material most likely made in China.

Inferior material most likely made in China.
wickid african leaders 10 years ago

may God punished all African leaders for falling us and may God richly bless the good people in the society

may God punished all African leaders for falling us and may God richly bless the good people in the society
SOKOTO 10 years ago

This is Human Error and negligence on the part of the Tv company and the national/State authorities, who are responsible to see to it that such structures are not close to residential areas where it can cause damage to lives ...
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This is Human Error and negligence on the part of the Tv company and the national/State authorities, who are responsible to see to it that such structures are not close to residential areas where it can cause damage to lives and property.

Ghana is a lawless place, and people just do things any how, without following the rules. And the authorities are so incompetent and corrupt, they don't even know there is any thing wrong or simply close their eyes to it.
C.Stephen Sackey 10 years ago

If there are zoning laws in the country they are being enforced.
Take the case of the earthquake which occurred in Haiti and Argentina a while back. They all had the same richter scale.
Guess which country suffered massive ...
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If there are zoning laws in the country they are being enforced.
Take the case of the earthquake which occurred in Haiti and Argentina a while back. They all had the same richter scale.
Guess which country suffered massive deaths? Both countries had existing building codes on the books.

Haiti, which either had a lax or no enforcement of the existing statutory regulatory laws suffered massive casualties twenty times that of Argentina which, of course, enforced and complied with it's laws.

Folks it's not the law - it exists, it's the enforcement of the regulatory compliance reqirements that makes the difference between good governance and anarchy.

For starters, and a probable remedy going forward, solve this city's and and all the others' problems by electing it's mayor/MDCE, who will be accountable to the electorate.
Accountability is good governance.
Akake 10 years ago

Why can't we leave "God" out of our carelessness...He calls himself a journalist... Hahaha!!!

Why can't we leave "God" out of our carelessness...He calls himself a journalist... Hahaha!!!
liv 10 years ago

These nouveau riche who build mansions don't see anything wrong with this picture. The neighborhood should form an association to stop such things from happening. The authorities won't do anything to help, I remember when I c ...
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These nouveau riche who build mansions don't see anything wrong with this picture. The neighborhood should form an association to stop such things from happening. The authorities won't do anything to help, I remember when I complained about illegal structures at Airp. Res. I was told to write a proposal.
NANA 10 years ago

Someone must go to jail for that.

Someone must go to jail for that.
nana 10 years ago

why build this in a residential neighbourhood in the first place.MTN has a tower at Taifa within a neighbourhood which I think its also wrong

why build this in a residential neighbourhood in the first place.MTN has a tower at Taifa within a neighbourhood which I think its also wrong
OGOGLO QUARTER!!! 10 years ago

CHEAP WORK ,CHEAP LOCATION ,CHEAP CHINA METALS AND A STUPID ENGINEERING EQUALS DEATH,,,,

CHEAP WORK ,CHEAP LOCATION ,CHEAP CHINA METALS AND A STUPID ENGINEERING EQUALS DEATH,,,,
pump action!! 10 years ago

"Construction workers are currently at the scene cutting down the broken mast which was about a 1000 feet above sea-level."
Do u know 1000 feet??? U guys are taking ur readers for a ride!!!

"Construction workers are currently at the scene cutting down the broken mast which was about a 1000 feet above sea-level."
Do u know 1000 feet??? U guys are taking ur readers for a ride!!!
Jonas Kwaku Bilson 10 years ago

In progressive countries that have the rule of law, eg the US, building projects and structures like this are inspected at different stages by qualified engineers. You cannot proceed to the next stage without passing the curr ...
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In progressive countries that have the rule of law, eg the US, building projects and structures like this are inspected at different stages by qualified engineers. You cannot proceed to the next stage without passing the current one. Also for a structure like this some kind of liability insurance must be on file to pay for damages etc...just in case. The population of the US is about seven times ours. These countries have paved the way, they have made every mistake you can think and have perfect the dynamics of existence, why are we not taking advantage of what they have learned. I am sure we have the inspection requirements in our laws but in our country it is easy to bribe the inspector to look the other way. As you can see, it does not really pay in the long run. To save money the stupid business people who own it did not ensure the foundation was deep enough. Africans in general do not understand the rule of law that subjects everyone to the same standards.
Jonas Kwaku Bilson 10 years ago

we the people must be ready to cast aside these ineffective leaders -and this is not a party issue, one party is just as bad as the other. We must start from the ground, find new younger leaders who have lived outside or clea ...
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we the people must be ready to cast aside these ineffective leaders -and this is not a party issue, one party is just as bad as the other. We must start from the ground, find new younger leaders who have lived outside or clearly can articulate what they plan to do in office. Debate their ideas and convince us to elect them. And when in office such people must be held to their promises. I fear that option is too late because of the worm of corruption, incompetence and irresponsibility which has eaten into the body politic. Our options are now limited, but here is one, Throw these governments out and then call on the UK, US, German and Canadian governments to appoint individuals from their countries to form a governing body of people from these countries that we can hire -from chief executive to police sergeant. They must all be Caucasians. Let us stop kidding ourselves, we Africans are NOT endowed with the ability to constitute and run modern governments. If you disagree, just look around black Africa and give me one contrary example. We do not need coups but we Africans need general uprisings like the French Revolution. Until we make that sacrifice we are going nowhere.Our best brains have fled deserted the continent.
Okesie 10 years ago

you can see from the picture that it was due to structural failure(deflection). Things have to be done properly.Am sure there weren't any structural engineer to analyse the tower before installed. Next time they should contac ...
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you can see from the picture that it was due to structural failure(deflection). Things have to be done properly.Am sure there weren't any structural engineer to analyse the tower before installed. Next time they should contact the likes of us before dealing with towers.
Otsibu Darko 10 years ago

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