Authorities in the Ga Central Municipality have carried out a demolition exercise at Palas Town, following a continuous flooding situation in the area.
Residents had alleged that owner of a house built a wall blocking the waterway, which has negatively affected the community.
During the exercise, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Emmanuel Adotey Allotey, spoke to the media and recounted that the issue had been ongoing for some time.
“If you can remember, I came on Angel TV to tell you that one woman built a wall blocking the waterway. Because of that, whenever it rains, it floods adjacent houses, destroying properties and disturbing lives,” he said on Friday, April 10, 2026.
According to the MCE, one person should not build a wall that disrupts the peace of many, adding that the matter must be handled so peace can reign.
“One person cannot build a wall to hinder water movement so that hundreds of people become restless when it rains. You cannot have one person sleep well while hundreds of people are deprived of sleep.
“We will not tolerate such in Ga Central. So today, we will demolish the wall so that the water will have free passage,” he stated.
He urged residents to remain calm, saying the authorities are working together to bring development to the Ga Central Municipal Assembly.
The Assemblyman for the Anyaa West Electoral Area, Michael Acquah, also explained that the issue began in 2017 and has, up to date, caused massive destruction to residents.
He said that initially, the road was tarred, and gutters were constructed by the government.
However, the gutters and the tarred roads were destroyed when the woman built a wall blocking the passageway.
He added that due to the issue, the Accra Regional Police Command threatened to arrest him after a formal complaint by Bernice Asare Yeboah.
“After the first demolition, I was informed that the lady had rebuilt the wall. I warned her, but three days later, I received a call from the CID at the Regional Police Headquarters because a woman named Bernice Asare Yeboah had submitted a report about me,” he said.
He noted that the demolition was a community concern, not an individual interest, explaining that when it rains, everyone’s movements are restricted.
The Municipal Director of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Hakeem Asamoah, emphasized that the wall blocked the waterway, causing floods that affect the community.
He said, therefore, that his team and others would also tear down the wall so the water could flow freely.
Residents expressed joy about the exercise, stating that they often have to leave their rooms and pack their belongings whenever the floods occur.
“The water always enters my room. It brings heaps of rubbish, resulting in all sorts of diseases. So we are happy that it is happening today,” a resident said.
Source: Christabel Opare
