The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, has alleged that some government officials at the Jubilee House attempted to stop a demolition exercise being carried out by the Assembly to remove structures obstructing waterways.
According to the MCE, he received calls from individuals acting on behalf of officials at the seat of government, urging him to halt the demolition exercise.
However, he insisted that he was appointed to serve the public interest and could not ignore actions contributing to flooding in the municipality.
Speaking to the media on June 24, 2026, in a video shared by 1957News, Fuseini Faila recounted how he responded to the request.
“They made someone call me from Jubilee House, but I told the person, ‘My brother, you put me here to ensure the right things are being done, and that is what I’m doing. If you want me to leave it, I can leave it per your directives, but then I will please beg you to come one day and have a look. When you view it yourself, you will then tell me, Faila, go back and do your demolition.’ And that is what we are doing,” the MCE stated.
The demolition exercise forms part of efforts by the Assembly to address flooding challenges in the municipality following recent heavy rains that affected several parts of Accra.
For years, portions of the Dakobi River within the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality have reportedly been encroached upon by developers and individuals who filled sections of the waterway with sand and debris to create land for buildings and other structures.
Municipal authorities say these activities were carried out illegally and without authorisation.
The Assembly believes the encroachment significantly reduced the width of the river channel, limiting the free flow of water and increasing the risk of flooding whenever there is heavy rainfall.
In response, the Assembly embarked on a major enforcement exercise to reclaim the waterway. The operation involved clearing portions of the river and demolishing structures found to be occupying or obstructing the channel.
Among the structures affected were a church and several building foundations that had been constructed close to, or directly within, the path of the river.
Officials said the exercise was necessary to restore the river to its original course and prevent further encroachment.
As part of the operation, the Dakobi River was also desilted to remove accumulated silt, debris, and other materials that had obstructed the flow of water over the years.
Authorities say the desilting exercise will help improve drainage, reduce the risk of flooding, and allow water to move through the channel without obstruction.
Source: Ghanaweb
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