The Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana has cautioned the Spatial Planning Department at various assemblies against rezoning wetlands as residential areas for people.
The warning follows the delay by the assemblies to carry out the President’s directive on the removal of illegal structures in waterways.
President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana, Ing Henry Kwadwo Boateng called on on the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to effect the recent order to remove all illegal structures from waterways.
According to him, it is disappointing that several weeks after the President’s order, the MMDAs are yet to implement it.
He was of the view that the Ministry of Local Government, the Local Government Services and the Regional Coordinating Council must all ensure that the MMDAs implement the order
Ing. Kwadwo Boateng also added that if the illegal structures are not pulled down, it will be very difficult for the Ministry of Works and Housing to construct the storm drains in their quest to end the flooding menace.
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