Muntaka announces demolition of 16 buildings within Greater Accra Region

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed that 16 structurally unsafe buildings across the Greater Accra Region have been marked for demolition as authorities intensify efforts to prevent further building-related disasters.
The move follows the collapse of a three-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie on Sunday, June 7, which claimed two lives and left three others injured. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of ageing and poorly maintained structures in the capital.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the disaster scene, Mr Muntaka said the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) had identified several buildings deemed unsafe and posing risks to public safety.
He indicated that authorities are currently evacuating occupants from the affected structures ahead of the demolition exercise.
According to the Interior Minister, the intervention forms part of a broader effort to reduce preventable disasters and safeguard lives and property.
He stressed the need for stricter enforcement of building safety regulations, noting that while some disasters may be unavoidable, authorities must take proactive steps to address known structural risks.
“Currently, NADMO has identified about 16 buildings within the Greater Accra Region that have to come down. We are going to ensure that, coming into the week, they will go and get all those buildings down,” he said.
“We are currently doing the evacuations, and they must bring all those buildings down,” Mr Muntaka added.