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Road users in parts of Accra’s Avenor and North Industrial Area are raising concerns over what they describe as the growing encroachment on road space, a situation they say is affecting traffic flow and putting lives at risk. …
Motorists and pedestrians decry worsening encroachment on roads and pavements in AvenorJoy Online
Pedestrians in parts of Accra’s Avenor and North Industrial Area are being forced onto busy roads as pavements meant for public use have become occupied by bicycle traders, abandoned vehicles, livestock, and other commercial activities. …
Pavements turned marketplaces leave pedestrians at risk in parts of Avenor, North Industrial AreaJoy Online
… The concerns come in the wake of a recent three-storey building collapse at the North Industrial Area in Accra, which reportedly claimed three lives and renewed national debate on construction standards and enforcement. …
GhIE cite regulatory lapses for building collapses, push for stage-by-stage inspectionsJoy Online
One of the casualties in Sunday’s building collapse at the North Industrial Area at Avenor in Accra has been identified as Elizabeth Donkor, a trader and a mother of four. …
Avenor building collapse victim identified as Esther Donkor, a trader and mother of 4Joy Online
Operations Officer for the Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Abraham Bigonu, has provided details on the impact of the recent building collapse in the North Industrial Area of Accra, noting that the incident caused a temporary power outage affecting app …
Thousands left without power following Avenor building collapseJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to step up enforcement of building regulations following the collapse of a structure at the North Industrial Area in Accra. …
Interior Minister calls on MMDCEs to enforce building regulations after North Industrial building collapseJoy Online
Emergency response teams are on the ground at the North Industrial Area in Accra following the collapse of a building under construction. …
Photos: Scenes from North Industrial Area building collapse siteJoy Online
Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a building in the North Industrial Area in Accra. …
Three rescued, two confirmed dead in building collapse at North Industrial AreaJoy Online
One person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a building at the North Industrial Area in Accra. …
One dead, two injured, three rescued after building collapse at North Industrial AreaJoy Online
… This comes after one person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a building at the North Industrial Area in Accra. …
Melcom clarifies collapsed building in Avenor not owned by companyRoad users in Accra's Avenor and North Industrial Area report growing encroachment on roads and pavements by broken-down vehicles, livestock trading, and other commercial activities, reducing space for traffic and pedestrians and affecting movement through the busy commercial enclave.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Road users in Accra's Avenor and North Industrial Area report growing encroachment on roads and pavements by broken-down vehicles, livestock trading, and other commercial activities, reducing space for traffic and pedestrians and affecting movement through the busy commercial enclave.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pavements in Accra's Avenor and North Industrial Area are occupied by bicycle traders, abandoned vehicles, livestock, and other commercial activities, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads. Traders defend the practice as economic necessity despite acknowledging the pavements are meant for public use.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institution of Engineers has cited persistent regulatory failures and unsafe construction practices, including unauthorised structural modifications and involvement of unqualified persons, as central factors in recent building collapses across the country, including a three-storey collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area that killed three people.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elizabeth Donkor, a trader and mother of four in her 40s, has been identified as one of two casualties in Sunday's three-storey building collapse at the North Industrial Area in Avenor, Accra. Two other occupants were rescued in critical condition and sent to hospital.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area caused a temporary power outage affecting approximately 1,000 residents. One person died and three others were rescued; ECG officials note the structure was built too close to a transformer that had to be switched off.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a structure collapse at the North Industrial Area in Accra, the Interior Minister called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to step up enforcement of building regulations. He stressed that district assemblies are responsible for issuing building permits, while fire and police services handle safety compliance but cannot approve building siting.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building under construction collapsed in Accra's North Industrial Area, killing two people and injuring one who is receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital. Rescue teams from multiple agencies are working to clear rubble and search for possible survivors.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed in Accra's North Industrial Area on June 7 at about 4:25 a.m., killing two people and leaving one injured receiving treatment at Ridge Hospital. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces continue search-and-rescue operations using specialized equipment and heavy machinery.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed at the North Industrial Area in Accra on Sunday morning, June 7, killing one person and injuring two others; three people were rescued from the rubble, with emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces continuing search operations.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a building collapse at Avenor in Accra that killed one person, Melcom Limited clarified that the structure does not belong to or is associated with the company, though it is located near Ashfoam and Melcom Plus.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Vice President visited the collapsed building site in the North Industrial Area in Greater Accra, where emergency teams are continuing rescue and recovery operations. She was briefed by officials from the Ghana National Fire Service, NADMO, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces, and toured the debris field, commending rescue personnel working under challenging conditions.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang called for strict adherence to building and safety regulations following a structure collapse at the North Industrial Area in Accra, emphasizing the need for investigations and accountability to prevent future tragedies.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed at North Industrial Area around 4:25 a.m., triggering emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces. Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says the priority is rescuing victims now that excavators have arrived at the scene.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says excavators have arrived at the collapsed building in the North Industrial Area and authorities are fully focused on rescuing victims trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred at about 4:25 a.m., involving response personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Armed Forces.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed at North Industrial Area in Accra early on June 7, killing at least one person and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Police, and Armed Forces are conducting search-and-rescue operations with specialized equipment.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A building collapsed at North Industrial Area early Sunday, June 6, trapping at least two people beneath rubble. Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces personnel launched a rescue operation; one victim was rescued and hospitalised, while efforts continue to locate others trapped under the debris.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →