A number of walls built to secure plots of land along water courses at the Ramsar site at Klagon in the Tema West municipality have been pulled down in an exercise carried out by the Greater Accra Regional coordinating council.
The exercise undertaken in partnership with the Tema West municipal assembly and the Tema metropolitan Assembly TMA, saw some structures that were under development up to the lintel level also being demolished as part of the exercise on Wednesday October 19 2022.
The Greater Accra Regional minister Henry Quartey who led the the exercise as the head of the Regional security council explained that, the exercise was being undertaken in phases.
He said the demolition was required because it would allow water from the wetland to flow into the Sakumono Lagoon to avert flooding when it rained.
Ramsar site are internationally recognised lands that collect and store water from nearby source.
The forestry commission estimates the Sakumono Ramsar site to be a 4,200- acre plot purchased by the government.
However, there has been extensive encroachment by individuals and real estate developers who have erected homes on various parts of the site.
But speaking to Ahotor News the NPP Tema West constituency Chairman Kwasi Poku Bosompem described the demolition exercise as selective one and must be speaking against.
Story by: Teacher Kojo / Ahotoronline.com
