The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has issued a final 14-day ultimatum to occupants of structurally weak buildings in the Central Region to vacate the premises or face forced demolition.
The directive follows recent flooding, mudslides, landslides and building collapses that have devastated several communities across the region. The disasters have claimed 18 lives and affected more than 300 people in 13 districts.
Speaking in an interview on Monday, Central Regional Director of NADMO, Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, said authorities can no longer delay action against buildings that pose a threat to lives and property.
According to him, many of the affected structures have already been identified as unsafe and marked for demolition. However, enforcement efforts have been delayed due to repeated appeals from property owners and families seeking more time to relocate.
Mr. Dawood noted that some of the weakened buildings have collapsed on their own, leading to fatalities, injuries and damage to neighbouring properties.
“Some collapse on their own, resulting in fatalities. Some also collapse and fall on other nearby buildings, also bringing about casualties,” he said.
The NADMO official stressed that the latest directive represents a final opportunity for occupants to leave the affected buildings voluntarily before authorities begin demolition exercises.
He warned that any costs incurred during the demolition process could be recovered from the owners of the affected properties.
NADMO has therefore urged all residents living in structures deemed unsafe to comply with the directive to avoid further loss of life and property.
The organisation says the move forms part of broader efforts to reduce disaster risks and protect vulnerable communities across the Central Region.
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