The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has led a taskforce to dismantle a structure situated on the waterways at the Sakumono Ramsar site.
This action follows the Minister’s recent declaration of all Ramsar sites within the Tema Metropolitan, Tema West Municipal, Ablekuma West Municipal, and the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assemblies as security zones.
Despite the Minister’s directive, some individuals persist in erecting illegal constructions, posing a threat to the site’s integrity.
Titus-Glover, the former Tema East Member of Parliament, expressed his commitment to enforcing strict compliance and reclaiming these lands.
In an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Titus-Glover recounted receiving information about unauthorized construction within the wetlands, prompting immediate action.
Accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and supported by the Police, they demolished the structure.
He emphasized the need to halt such impunity, questioning the rationale behind acquiring land in a wetland.
Titus-Glover cautioned that Teshie Sango would be his next focal point, asserting his determination to address the issue without succumbing to political or other external pressures.
Moreover, he revealed plans to adopt a roadmap initiated by his predecessor, Henry Quartey, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission, to address the ongoing challenges effectively.