The demolition exercise commenced yesterday at 9:00 am and several structures, mostly kiosks, were razed down. This exercise is to get rid the Odawna river of filth and also discourage people from erecting structures along waterways.
Philip Paa Lamptey, the Head of Rapid Response at AMA, says the assembly will continue the demolition exercise at various parts of Accra where unauthorised buildings have been set up.
He explained that the assembly prohibits people from building at inappropriate places, particularly along waterways. He was of the view that such practices could threaten the lives of people and as such the assembly will not tolerate any individual who disobeys its directives.
The AMA Rapid Response Head urged Ghanaians to desist from supporting people who disregard the right thing but resort to improper activities. He further added that the assembly will remove the heap of debris in the Odawna river immediately after the structures are completely demolished.
However, victims of the ongoing demolition exercise are displeased with the prompt approach by the AMA to obliterate their structures claiming they were not served with any notice beforehand.
Story by Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/X fm 95.1/Accra/Ghana.
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