‘They were old, weak buildings, not a market’ – Nkwantanang-Madina MCE clarifies recent demolition
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwantanang-Madina, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, has defended the recent demolition exercise in the municipality, insisting that the structures pulled down were old, deteriorating buildings and not a market. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Faila said the buildings were an unfinished annex project initiated under the administration of former […]
Nkwantanang-Madina's Municipal Chief Executive, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, defended recent demolitions stating the buildings were old, dilapidated structures, not a market. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Faila explained the structures were parts of an unfinished annex project first initiated by the former Rawlings administration in between 1999 and 2002.
Despite subsequent efforts by the Kufuor government to continue the project, it remained incomplete. Faila emphasized that the buildings had been exposed to the weather for years, causing significant deterioration and sinking parts of the structures. He clarified that the site was not an operational market, but an unfinished government project.
Concerns about safety had been raised over the years, including a 2018 report recommending demolition to prevent potential danger. Surveyors assessed the buildings and found a substantial reduction in columns, with some columns missing entirely. This, coupled with public concerns about building instability, led to the decision to demolish.
Faila urged the public to verify facts before commenting, urging them "If you don't know what to say about an issue, don't put your mouth into it." He maintained the demolition was due to safety concerns, not the destruction of a functioning market.
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