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President John Dramani Mahama has firmly warned against illegal building activities on waterways, wetlands, and Ramsar sites. He has pledged to demolish any unauthorized structures that cause flooding and damage.
At the 2025 National Eid-ul-Fitr celebration held at Black Star Square, President Mahama strongly criticized the disregard for environmental laws, pointing out that it endangers both lives and properties.
“I must address a deeply troubling issue. The illegal construction of buildings in waterways is causing flooding and extensive destruction of property.
As we know, the rains are about to start, and already, we are seeing flooding because people have built and blocked the rivers, and so they have nowhere to go but to back up,” he stated.
The President emphasized that the responsibility does not lie solely with private individuals; he also accused certain chiefs of conspiring to sell Ramsar sites for development projects.
“I am aware of instances where private individuals collude with some chiefs to convert Ramsar sites into built-up zones. Let me be clear, this must stop,” he warned.
To prevent future disasters, Mahama announced plans to remove illegal structures blocking waterways. He stressed that the enforcement of the law will be rigorous and uncompromising.
“Those structures will be pulled down, and we will not allow a few selfish individuals to endanger the lives and livelihoods of countless others. The law will be enforced, and those who flout it will face the consequences,” he declared.
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