Minister of Transport inspects damages caused by floods

Effutu Nsuakyere (C/R), July 7, GNA - Mr Mike Hammah, Minister of Transport, has appealed to the people of Effutu constituency to weed their surroundings and de-silt chocked gutters to ensure free flow of water to prevent flooding.

Mr Hammah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency, said this when he went round to assess roads that have been damaged by the June 20 floods in the Municipality, especially from Sankro Junction to Nsuakyere.

The MP, accompanied by Nii Ephriam, Municipal Chief Executive, and Mr Robert Quartey, Municipal Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), also paid a courtesy call on the Chief and Elders of Nsuakyere.

He told them that damaged portions of the road would be rehabilitated and asked the Municipal NADMO Coordinator to assess the cost and forward it to him so that he could assist the victims.

He recommended to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to cover future culverts and gutters to prevent people from throwing garbage into them thereby preventing the flow of water through them.

Mr Hammah called on officials of the Town and Country Planning Department to issue development permits to people, who were ready to build and to supervise them.

He said this would enable the Department to withdraw such permits and to sanction applicants when they did not adhere to laid down regulation and rules.

GNA