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  • Dansoman, Weija Gbawe chiefs accused of selling flood-control gutters for construction

    Dansoman, Weija Gbawe chiefs accused of selling flood-control gutters for construction

    Some traditional leaders in Dansoman and Weija Gbawe are facing accusations of enabling construction activities that compromise critical flood-control infrastructure. 

    According to a UTV report, some chiefs have allegedly hired individuals to fill essential flood-control gutters with plastic waste, allowing them to sell the land for development.

    These gutters, which run from McCarthy South to Weija, play a crucial role in managing water flow and preventing flooding during heavy rains. Despite government efforts to clear these areas and invest in flood-control measures, the problem persists.

    “The town can get extremely congested from Mallam Junction to NCC and Dansoman. Leaders noticed that the area reserved for water drainage during rainfall, specifically where water flows from Mallam Market to Mallam Junction, was blocked,” UTV journalist Jacob Kubi, reported.

    “Despite the government’s efforts, including spending money to construct large gutters that run underneath the Kasoa-Winneba highway, the problem persists. When it rains, water still floods the road.”

    The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Weija Gbawe, Michael Danquah, acknowledged the situation and indicated that steps were being taken to address it. He organised a visit to McCarthy South with journalists and soldiers, where they discovered the extent of the issue.

    “We were shocked by what we saw. The area, previously used for waste disposal, was now gated, restricting access to only those known as waste collectors. Once inside, we realised that the filling extended from McCarthy South to Dansoman, which is the same area meant for water drainage into the sea during rainfall,” the MCE noted. “When the MCE asked who was responsible, we were told that the chiefs of Dansoman and Weija Gbawe had instructed the work.”

    In May this year, the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly announced plans to construct storm drains to address frequent traffic congestion on the Mallam-Weija Highway during rainy seasons. 

    The Municipal Engineer, Dr Daniel Sowah, explained that erosion, rather than sand winning, was the primary cause of the problem, with sediments washing down from the Broadcasting area to SCC and Old Barrier.

    Discussions have been initiated with Greater Accra Regional Minister,  Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus Glover to find a solution. The Minister has called for a roundtable discussion to strategise on resolving the issue.

  • 7 students drown while returning home in Accra

    7 students drown while returning home in Accra

    Residents in the Weija Gbawe municipality in Accra are in a state of mourning following the death of seven students.

    The school children are said to have met their untimely demise on May 10, 2023, after the boat they were travelling by capsized on a river at Wiaboman.

    They are said to have been returning to their respective homes from school.

    It is yet to be confirmed the exact number of individuals on the boat.

    Meanwhile, the bodies of seven children have been recovered while rescue efforts are underway to identify the missing individuals.

    Source: The Independent Ghana

  • South McCarthy youth refutes claims of drainage blockage against Chinese businessman

    South McCarthy youth refutes claims of drainage blockage against Chinese businessman

    The youth of South McCarthy in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have denied reports of their anger being directed at the owner of Royal VVIP, Mr Robert Tang, for allegedly blocking some drains in the area.

    According to some recent media reports, the Chinese businessman has courted the resent of the youth in the area due to his activities blocking some drains in the area.

    But addressing the recent reports in a statement copied to GhanaWeb, the youth of South McCarthy denied any such allegations against the businessman.

    “We have heard reports claiming the youth of McCarthy South McCarthy complaining about some drainage blockage at Mallam Junction but we are not aware of any such compliant. The report claims that the owner of Royal VVIP, Mr Robert Tang has blocked the drainage system in our area but the truth that ought to be told is that we used to have challenges with water coming from Mallam Junction but the government has thankfully come to fix that. What is now left is for a gutter to be constructed to ease the flow,” a spokesperson for the group, Sariki Abubakar Sidique said.

    Contrary to the media reports, the youth group noted that Mr Tang has over the years been helpful in dealing with the issue of drainage in South McCarthy.

    “We used to have challenges with the water and as the youth, we rose up and called on companies and residents around but they all failed us. It was this same Mr Robert Tang they are accusing who paid for an excavator to dredge the gutter from end to end. He paid for four days of week and we suggested that the payment be made to the municipal assembly who received the payment and brought an excavator to conduct the dredging.

    “So we are surprised as youth and residents of South McCarthy to be hearing these reports. In the future, if we are to require his assistance, how will we approach him? We have appealed to government to construct the gutter for us. But before that is done, we need to dredge the drains every year during the rainy season. We are aware they have land issues with him but we also know that is a matter for the chiefs and other authorities to deal with. We ask that whatever their issues with him are, they deal with it and leave us out of it,” they added.

    Areas within Weija-Gbawe Municipality, including McCarthy Hill South, Panbros, Menskrom, Salvation, Wiaboman, and other communities, are known to experience perennial flooding.

    Residents say they are hopeful that a lasting solution can be found for dealing with the challenge they face when it comes to flooding.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Weija dam opened again, 5 gates to spill barely month after massive floods

    Barely a month after the massive dam spillage from the Weija Dam that caused flooding in many homes in the area, some gates of the dam have been reopened.

    A statement from the office of the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Tina Gifty Mensah, indicated that, as of Thursday morning, some 5 gates with levels totaling 47.9ft have been opened to spill water out of the dam.

    The notice further cautioned residents in the area and its environs to be on the look-out and to vacate all their residences, shops, and the like to avoid any casualties.

    “The levels will soar higher in the course of the day,” it further added.

    Below is the full statement:

    COMMUNIQUE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR WEIJA-GBAWE CONSTITUENCY ON THE DAM SPILLAGE

    The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe Constituency, Hon. Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah and the Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Hon. P.K.B. Kumor inform all residents that 5 gates with levels totaling 47.9ft of the Weija dam has been opened to spill water out of the dam.

    Residents are, however, advised to be on the watch-out and also vacate from all residential apartments, shops, and offices situated in the spillage ways to avoid casualties.

     

  • GH¢5,000 added to GH¢12,000 bounty on man captured on video beating a baby mercilessly

    The bounty placed on a man wanted for assaulting a baby has been raised to some GH¢17,000.

    This comes after the addition of some GH¢ 5,000 to the GHC12,000 announced by the Ghana Police Service and Child Right International. The additional GH¢5000 has been announced by Givers Herbal Company Limited.

    “The video is very disheartening to even watch. We are even compelled to question if the child is his own. But even if the child is not his, that does not permit him to treat a baby like that. We find it worrying because this is not the first time we are seeing something like this. There was a similar video of a woman abusing a baby and we did not see how this issue ended. So we at Givers have also taken an interest and our CEO, Dr Derek Danso has also thought it wise to contribute to the search for the suspect. So whoever has information leading to his arrest will be given an additional GHC5,000 in cash,” Public Relations Officer of the Company, Richard Sarkodie told Accra FM in an interview.

    The Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, announced a bounty of GHC2,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the man who was captured in a viral video whipping a young baby.

    Subsequently, children advocacy non-governmental organisation, Child Rights International also announced an additional GHC10,000 reward for any such information.

  • Almost everything is amiss, we couldn’t even protect our gold and other resources – Kwesi Pratt

    Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has expressed frustrations over the state of Ghana‘s economy and the attitude of the citizens.

    Discussing national issues bordering on illegal mining (galamsey) and terrorism among others, Mr. Pratt was extremely worried about the future of the country.

    He condemned practices where people build houses at unauthorized sites such as waterways and places earmarked for road networks and so forth.

    He made reference to current conflict on lands at Weija Gbawe where a dam has been constructed to control the flow of the river in the area but the place has been encroached by settlers who have erected buildings there and now risk their houses being demolished.

    He also raised concerns over other places which are designated to be flight zones, hence no building nor project should be constructed there but all warnings have been ignored and today these zones have turned into a real estate dwelling for the rich in society.

    Mr. Pratt also complained about the indiscriminate use of sirens by drivers which, he stressed, should be a grave matter of concern to the State authorities because it could create an opportunity for insurgents to enter the country.

    In Kwesi Pratt’s estimation of the country, almost everything is amiss in Ghana.

    “What one thing is going well in Ghana?”, he asked and challenged “somebody should just tell me one specific thing that’s going on well”.

    With all these and many issues broached by the Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper during Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” show Tuesday morning, Mr. Pratt concluded that if nothing is done to stop these practices, a time may come that every Ghanaian would opt to run from the country.

    “We couldn’t protect our gold. We didn’t get any benefits from it and it’s also destroyed our lands. We have also built houses in the waterways. We are also cutting down our cocoa trees. We are also being threatened by Boko Haram. What is left again? Somebody should tell me. What is left is for us to run from here?”, he questioned.

  • Weija DA JHS students join colleagues to evacuate belongings as flood engulfs homes

    The students joined efforts to retrieve properties belonging to their colleague’s family.

    Several communities in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have been submerged in flood waters following the spilling of excess water from the Weija Dam.

    The Ghana Water Company Limited on Sunday, October 2, 2022, commenced the spilling of excess water in the dam.

    Visiting Weija and its environs on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, GhanaWeb TV cameras captured several residents who had been displaced by the spilled water flooding their homes.

    Dozens of students at the Weija D/A Junior High School were sighted assisting some schoolmates whose home had been flooded to evacuate their properties.

    A parent of the affected student lamented the impact of the flooding which she noted had destroyed her valuables.

    According to the mother of three, she had lost some GHC1,500 to the flood waters in addition to several belongings.

    Boats take over as homes at Weija ‘drown’ under water after dam spillage.