The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly has hinted it will soon intensify demolishing exercise targeting buildings on waterways and wetlands.
Mr. Ibrahim Tijani , the Municipal Coordinating Director explains that, the Assembly has directed the Statutory Planning Committee to review some of the permits that they have given already and those that are without permit will be pulled down saying due diligent will be followed to ensure that the right thing is done.
He said the act of indiscipline regarding building on water ways has become too many and unacceptable therefore he urged that people should desist from building on water ways since such acts are potential threat to the river beds and the flow of water.
The Municipal Chief Executive Comfort Asante accused churches of building on water ways stating that no church will be spared in the pending demolishing exercise.
Two hundred and three (203) households either collapsed completely or partially damaged during the devastating floods.
One person died whilst 2686 made up of 977 children and 1708 adults displaced by the floods.
Five basic schools in the municipality which include Akwadum M/A Junior High School and Islamic Basic JHS all in Akwadum and other communities have been shut down due to the floods.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah