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Ga-Central Municipality moves to prevent flooding ahead of coming rains

A five member committee constituted to survey and present a documented report for the commencement of emergency routine works in flood prone areas in the Ga Central Municipality has presented their report for action.

Date Created : 3/24/2017 3:49:51 AM : Story Author : Emmanuel Frimpong

The committee which was tasked to identify flood prone areas and recommend appropriate measures to curb the situation was headed by the municipality’s Urban Roads Engineer. Other member include the NADMO Coordinator, Works Engineer, Planning Officer and an assembly member who doubles as chairman of Anyaa Zonal Council as members

The report covers most of the flood prone areas within the municipality including open drain project at Deseret Hospital, Abrantie, dredging works at Awoshie Lafa River among others.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the media, Hon Charlse Ashalley Djane, the Municipal Coordinating Director for the Assembly and acting MCE, highlighted the fact that but for the June 3rd 2015 rain and gas explosion that claimed a number of lives during the same season, the Ga-Central Municipality, recorded the highest number of casualties nationwide hence the need for a proactive action to save lives and proper|

Mr. Djane, therefore appealed to Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botwey, MP for the area, constituency and Minister for Foreign Affairs to commit her support to the start of the projects to curb the situation ahead of the heavy down pour.

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