The Eastern Regional Minister Seth Kwame Acheampong, has placed a ban on building of houses and other infrastructure on the slope of the Obuotabiri mountain in Koforidua,the Eastern Regional capital over looming landslide disaster.
With an increase in urban population in Koforidua, lands considered marginal for housing development are being utilized for construction of buildings by .
The Obuotabiri mountain located in the heart of the city has been overlapped with human developments specifically construction of buildings on steep slope and foot of the mountains raising serious safety concerns.
Experts have warned that developments on the slope of the mountain must be checked to mitigate a potential disaster.
Speaking on the state of the Obuotabiri mountain at a dinner and awards night organized under the auspices of Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III Omanhene of New Juaben,the Eastern Regional Minister Seth Kwame Acheampong said stopping development on the mountains is to protect New Juaben against disaster.
Source:Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Annor
