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NADMO to Demolish Structures on Waterways in Central Region

Ahead of the rainy season, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has begun a massive desilting of gutters, dredging of rivers, and demolition of unauthorised structures on waterways, Ramsar sites, and other low-lying areas in the Central Region.

Date Created : 4/13/2026 : Story Author : Isaac Arkoh/Ghanadistricts.com

The exercise, supported by the military, has commenced in the Upper Denkyira East, Awutu Senya East, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, and Ekumfi districts, as well as the Agona West Municipality and the Cape Coast Metropolis.

The demolition exercise is aimed at mitigating flood risks and enhancing disaster resilience by clearing blocked waterways and vulnerable areas to prevent possible loss of lives, damage to property, and disruptions during heavy rainfall.

Consequently, the Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, has advised homeowners and developers occupying river buffer zones or structures earmarked for demolition to vacate immediately or face legal action.

He warned that NADMO would not hesitate to demolish such illegal structures, which he said had choked drainage systems for years, turning low-lying areas into deadly flood traps even after light rains.

Mr. Dawood made these remarks at the closing ceremony of a three-day leadership and capacity-building workshop for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of NADMO and their deputies, held on Friday, April 10.

The workshop, themed “Resetting NADMO for Improved Performance in Disaster Resilience,” brought together 125 participants and equipped them with critical skills through sessions on NADMO’s new direction and command structures, hydrometeorological disasters, fire management, relief operations, administration, and training protocols.

Participants also undertook practical exercises to enhance their disaster coordination skills and were presented with certificates upon completion.

Mr. Dawood noted that the proactive disaster prevention measures had been reinforced by warnings from the Ghana Meteorological Agency that heavier rainfall was expected this year.

In response, he said NADMO had intensified public education campaigns on disaster prevention and management across the region since November 2025.

He therefore called on all stakeholders, particularly traditional and religious leaders, to support the initiative, noting their influence in mobilising communities, disseminating early warnings through trusted local networks, and encouraging behavioural change to improve resilience against floods and other hazards.

Some participants, including Mr Kennedy Owusu Agyei of the Assin Fosu Municipality, Mr. Acquah Mensah of Agona East, and Madam Fatimatu Iddrisu of the Gomoa Central District, commended the training, saying it had equipped them with the skills needed to respond swiftly to emergencies, mitigate risks, and coordinate recovery efforts effectively.

ENVIRONMENT

NADMO to Demolish Structures on Waterways in Central Region

Date Created : 4/13/2026 : Story Author : Isaac Arkoh/Ghanadistricts.com

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