The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mfantseman Municipality, Eric Stanley Acquah, has inspected the ongoing drain desilting exercise in Mankessim, reaffirming the Assembly’s commitment to tackling flooding and improving sanitation across the municipality.

The visit, which took place on the second day of the desilting exercise, formed part of efforts to assess the project’s progress and to encourage residents to support the government’s environmental sanitation agenda.

Addressing the media during the inspection, Mr Acquah stressed that President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset Agenda” is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of every resident.

He warned that the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Member of Parliament, NADMO, security agencies and the contracted dredging company, would take firm action against individuals who continue to dump refuse into gutters and drainage channels despite repeated warnings.

According to the MCE, a dedicated monitoring team has been established to conduct continuous surveillance of drainage systems across the municipality.

Hon. Acquah assured that the team will provide regular reports on residents’ activities to ensure strict compliance with sanitation regulations.

“We cannot invest public resources into clearing drains only for some people to turn them into refuse dumps again. Anyone who disregards the Assembly’s directives will face the appropriate sanctions,” he cautioned.

Meanwhile, the Mfantseman Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr Christian Abeiku Yankson, said the Assembly would not hesitate to demolish buildings and structures obstructing waterways.

He urged residents to report weak, abandoned or structurally unsafe buildings to NADMO to prevent potential disasters, particularly during the peak of the rainy season.

"The ongoing desilting exercise forms part of broader flood prevention and environmental sanitation efforts aimed at protecting lives, safeguarding property and improving public health throughout the Mfantseman Municipality," he advised.