The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has shut down Dukes Fuel Station at Kasoa Second Bus Stop in the Central Region over sanitation concerns after inspectors found choked drains at the facility contributing to flooding along the highway.

The closure was carried out on Friday, July 10, 2026, as part of the ongoing nationwide clean-up exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation and reducing flood risks within the municipality.

The Kasoa Area Head of the EPA, Abbas Dawood, said the blocked drains had caused rainwater to overflow onto the main road, posing a danger to both motorists and pedestrians.

He explained that officials found the fuel station still operating despite the poor sanitary conditions around the premises.

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“We assessed the area and found that all the drains were choked, causing water to overflow. We want residents, shops and businesses to take responsibility for environmental sanitation to help reduce flooding in Kasoa.

“We will also close other businesses that fail to desilt the drains in front of their premises. This is necessary, and we will meet with the management to discuss the way forward,” Dawood indicated.

Following the inspection, the Assembly ordered the immediate closure of the fuel station until the drains are properly desilted and all sanitation concerns have been addressed.

Dawood stressed that the EPA, in collaboration with the Assembly, will continue to enforce environmental regulations to ensure businesses comply with sanitation standards and help minimise the risk of flooding in the area.

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