Two construction workers of the ongoing Koforidua Jackson park redevelopment project have been hospitalized after the roof of the project collapsed on some workers on duty.
The incident which occurred Wednesday, October 13, 2022, saw the affected persons sustained injuries.
A close source told Angelonline.com.gh, that the injured workers were working on one of the VIP stands at the Kovoc end of the park when the incident happened.
The source added that the collapsed roof unfortunately caved in on the workers moments after a windstorm.
As a result, the victims who were trapped under the roof were rushed to the Eastern Regional hospital where they were admitted.
They are however responding to treatment, the source briefed.
“We are hoping that nothing bad happens to them because people seeking for end means for their survival shouldn’t meet their sudden death or be paralyzed as a result of this.
“God is able and I pray those injured men are back strongly to continue their work. But some of us will blame this occurrence to the shoddy work the contractor is doing,” some residents of Koforidua-Betom along Jackson Park said.
Meanwhile, the contractor in charge of the project denied the media entry to the facility and did not comment on the development.
The Koforidua Jackson park redevelopment project being funded under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support programme (GSCSP) was awarded for construction in 2021.
It was awarded to Soman Consult Limited in 2021 to redevelop the Jackson park to befit a modern status in order to host all kinds of events within the municipality of the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua.
When completed, the project will contain a car park, volleyball and basketball courts ,VIP stands, stores, mini theater, restaurant pub among others.
