The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced that the government will establish an investigative committee to determine the circumstances that led to the collapse of a building at Avenor in the Greater Accra Region, a tragic incident that claimed the lives of two people.
The unfortunate collapse occurred on Sunday, June 7, raising fresh concerns about building safety standards, regulatory enforcement, and the structural integrity of buildings across the country.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the disaster scene, the Interior Minister expressed concern over the recurring incidents of building collapses and stressed the government’s determination to uncover the causes of the latest tragedy.
He indicated that a formal investigation would be launched to establish responsibility and recommend measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
According to him, while it would be premature to indicate a specific timeline for the completion of the investigations, authorities are committed to ensuring that the process is conducted with urgency.
“We are going to set up a committee to investigate but it will be very difficult for me to stand here and say when the report will be out but I believe we will be very swift so we can prevent these things from happening.”
Muntaka also used the occasion to call on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to strengthen the enforcement of building regulations and ensure that engineers and technical officers diligently perform their duties.
“We want the assemblies and their engineers to be up and doing so that we can support them to have a very safe environment when it comes to granting building permits and I believe my colleague Local Government minister will speak with the MMDCEs to do the right thing.”
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