Minister of Environment, Mahama Ayariga says all Ghanaians must accept responsibility for the June 3 flood in Accra that claimed hundreds of lives and caused major destruction to the city.
ADVERTISEMENT
We are all to blame for Accra floods – Mahama Ayariga
Admitting that governments have failed to put in proper structures to curb flooding, Mr. Ayariga noted that the public is partly to blame.
Recommended articles
Speaking on Citi FM’s , Honourable Ayariga remarked that governments and Ghanaians have failed to do what is right.
“We have to be honest and frank at this stage. At this time, I will say that all of us have not done what we should have done to get things to work… so I will say that all of us have failed.”
“When I listen to people blame each other, I think that all of them are right. The political establishment hasn’t done what we ought to have done, the local government authorities who are also part of the political establishment haven’t done what they had to do and the law enforcement agencies honestly have also failed us.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Equally important is the land owners themselves also haven’t done what they ought to do and indeed, ordinary people who have had to take decisions, where to site a building, etc may not have been diligent as they ought to be or they have been too desperate about where to site and have a decent place to live that they have been driven to do the wrong things…”, he stated.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
I won’t be a driver’s mate to John Mahama – Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyeman
‘Dumsor’ challenges will end in a few days – ECG Board Chairman assures Ghanaians
We’ll prosecute corrupt appointees under Akufo-Addo’s govt – Prof. Opoku-Agyeman
How First and Second Ladies rejected and refunded all allowances given to them since 2017
Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Ivanov detained for accepting large bribes
Vice President Dr. Bawumia meets Pope Francis in Rome
Payment of salaries to spouses of President, Vice President illegal – Supreme Court
Celebrating a Maternal Pillar: The enduring legacy of Comfort Naa Momo Amugi
