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Plastic waste, weeds fill up drains along Ring road

Drains along the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange on the Circle-Kaneshie portion on the Ring Road, have chocked with sand and plastic waste.

Some of them also have been taken over by weeds while there appears to be no plan to desilt them as the rains are here.

The situation around at the terminal of the State Transport Company, Mechanical Lloyd and Stallion could best be described as a disaster waiting to happen.

However, another drain that receives water from the South Industrial Area which is also joined by a storm drain from Awudome Estate in front of the State Insurance Company’s Circle branch, is equally choked.

Silt up drains in major cities across the country have been identified as key contributory factors to perennial floods which often result in fatalities.

Unfortunately, we have not entered the rainy season yet but recent downpours that hit Accra and claimed at least 14 lives in within seven days have prompted the government to announce plans to dredge the Odaw River to avoid flooding.

The government intervention, as is seen around the Obetsebi-Lamptey Circle, suggests the focus is only on big drains as there is no such exercise in areas with small or medium drains which have the potential to cause devastating floods when it rains.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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