The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a full investigation and subsequent prosecution of the engineers responsible for the collapsed building at the Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School.
According to the Majority Leader, the collapse of an uncompleted building suggests that the engineers failed to exercise due diligence in ensuring its structural integrity.
Speaking to Citi News at the site of the disaster, Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, expressed his condolences to the affected families and stated that project supervision in the country has been poor, hence the need for those responsible to be held to account.
“It calls into question the way that we supervise projects and construction in this country. Time and time again, it is only when structures collapse and lives are lost that the issue is discussed, and yet little is done afterwards. Engineers supervising these structures must be held accountable,” he said
The incident occurred on Sunday, March 29, when an old school building near the Experimental Junior High School at the Accra Newtown, reportedly converted into a makeshift place of worship, caved in, killing three people and leaving several others injured.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said it received the distress call at 5:01 p.m., with the first and second rescue teams from the National Headquarters arriving at 5:17 p.m. and 5:19 p.m., respectively, to begin search and rescue operations.
Initial reports indicate that 23 people—including 15 females, 8 males, and three minors—were trapped beneath the rubble. Through coordinated efforts by the GNFS, other emergency agencies, and local residents, 20 victims were rescued and transported to health facilities for treatment.
Tragically, three people—two females and one male—lost their lives. Their remains have been handed over to the police for preservation and further investigation.
