One's heart goes out to the families of all those who died and were
injured, when the building housing the Achimota Melcom superstore
collapsed.
An inquiry into this disaster is crucial. It is important that the
authorities learn important lessons from this tragedy - and ensure that
they are incorporated in Ghana's building code.
One wonders whether the filling-in that was done when the section of the
Achimota-Ofankor highway that runs in front of the collapsed building
was being constructed, might somehow be a contributory factor to the
tragedy.
Perhaps it might be prudent to carry out an inspection of all the nearby
buildings, to avert another tragedy - if the ground in the area isn't
properly drained and thus soaking up run-off storm-water.
Those public officials charged with enforcing building regulations must
carry out their work more diligently - as such tragedies will be averted
if they carried out on-site inspections more frequently during the
construction of buildings in Ghana.
The Achimota Melcom superstore tragedy must change the attitude of all
stakeholders in the building industry, to building regulations in
Ghana. A word to the wise...
Tel: 027 745 3109.
Email: peakofi.thompson@gmail.com.
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