Municipal assembly in Ghana that has undertaken road rehabilitation, waterway structure demolition, and hospital access road improvement projects in Ga East.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has embarked on an intensive demolition exercise at Haatso and Agbogba to remove unauthorized structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels. …
The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun demolishing structures built in waterways and drainage reservations as part of efforts to reduce flooding and protect lives and property during the rainy season. …
… This is part of its commitment to promoting healthy living among students and residents of the Ga East Municipal Assembly, The exercise, held since 2023 as part of the university’s Annual Health Week, forms part of Academic City’s commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and …
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has warned against encroachments on public roads and illegal developments in the constituency during an inspection tour of road rehabilitation projects, citing a private residence at Taifa that had encroached heavily on a public road as a major concern.
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has warned against encroachments on public roads and illegal developments in the constituency during an inspection tour of road rehabilitation projects, citing a private residence at Taifa that had encroached heavily on a public road as a major concern.
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has expressed concern over increasing encroachment on public roads and critical infrastructure in parts of the constituency during an inspection tour, describing it as a threat to ongoing development projects. The MP stressed that public roads must be preserved for the benefit of all residents and criticised poor coordination between utility providers, citing misplaced electricity poles.
Dome Kwabenya MP Elikplim Akurugu toured ongoing road rehabilitation projects in her constituency and found some projects about 80 per cent complete, with drainage and gutter construction largely finished and asphalt surfacing remaining. The MP commended contractor progress but expressed concern over delays caused by utility service providers relocating electricity poles and water pipelines.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly plans to demolish structures on waterways in the municipality starting after July 16 to reduce flooding risk, following a recent flood that killed 11 people. The Assembly has already undertaken dredging, desilting, and culvert clearing, and has given residents until July 16 to vacate affected areas.
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya distributed 2,000 bags of 25kg NPK fertiliser, 300 bags of 50kg urea, and 200 cartons of liquid organic fertiliser to farmers across the constituency to improve agricultural productivity and food security. The MP cautioned beneficiaries against selling the inputs, stating they were provided solely to support farming activities and increase yields.
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya distributed 2,000 bags of NPK fertiliser, 300 bags of urea, and 200 cartons of liquid organic fertiliser to farmers across the constituency on 25 June 2026 as part of a government programme to increase agricultural yields and food security. The MP cautioned beneficiaries to use the inputs strictly for farming and noted that monitoring systems will be put in place to ensure proper use.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly has carried out emergency grading on the road to Ga East Municipal Hospital as a temporary fix while awaiting a contractor for permanent reconstruction, following years of complaints about poor access for patients and health workers.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun reshaping the deteriorated road to the Ga East Municipal Hospital following complaints from health workers, patients, and residents about potholes and uneven conditions affecting patient access. The work, conducted under the District Road Improvement Programme, is a temporary measure while authorities await permanent reconstruction.
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and the Ga East Municipal Assembly have begun rehabilitation works on the road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital to improve access for residents and patients. The team has completed approximately 720 to 730 metres of a 1.2-kilometre stretch, with work partly supported by a GHS 14,000 contribution from health workers at the hospital.
The MP for Dome-Kwabenya and the Ga East Municipal Chief Executive toured flood-prone areas in the constituency on 8 June 2026 to assess damage and identify structures blocking waterways. The MP attributed flooding to indiscriminate refuse dumping and building on waterways, and assured residents that the assembly would begin work to address drainage challenges.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly and NADMO demolished unauthorized structures at Haatso and Agbogba to remove obstructions from waterways and drainage channels as part of efforts to reduce flooding risk and improve drainage systems. The operation began on Wednesday, June 3, with officials encountering largely cooperative residents, though one elderly woman in Agbogba resisted before her structure was demolished.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun demolishing unauthorised structures built in waterways and drainage reservations to reduce flooding and protect lives and property during the rainy season. The exercise aims to enforce planning regulations and ensure the free flow of stormwater through major drainage channels.
Academic City University held a free health screening for over 120 community residents during its Annual Health Week, offering services including HIV/AIDS testing, malaria and typhoid screening, diabetes and hypertension checks, and dental and eye examinations, supported by multiple health and municipal partners.