The Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly has demolished a wall that was obstructing a major waterway at Opetekwe in the Ablekuma West Constituency as part of renewed efforts to curb flooding in the area.
The action follows recent floods across parts of the Greater Accra Region, which displaced residents and destroyed property.
According to the Assembly, the demolition was necessary to restore the natural flow of water and reduce flood risks during the rainy season.
The structure is reported to have been erected by Kobby Mensah, a former National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for Ablekuma West.
Residents had long complained that the wall blocked the natural watercourse, worsening flooding whenever heavy rains occurred.
The exercise forms part of broader measures by the Assembly to clear waterways and improve drainage systems across flood‑prone communities.
Authorities have repeatedly warned against putting up structures on waterways and in drainage channels, stressing that such developments endanger lives and property.
The recent flooding in Accra has intensified calls for stricter enforcement of planning regulations and the removal of unauthorised structures that impede water flow.
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