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No sympathy for people people who build on waterways

Berekum, Oct 18, Ghanadot/GNA- Mr Isaac Osei, Acting Brong Ahafo Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has called on the government and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to "critically examine assistance to flood victims".


He said most people who loose their buildings to floods do not have statutory permits to build in flood prone areas and as such the victims do not deserve so much sympathy.


Mr Osei wandered why individuals would go to such length to build in water ways knowing very well that it is wrong to do so and that "people who throw caution to the wind, must be ready to bear the consequences of their actions".


Mr Osei expressed the sentiments at this year's Regional World Environment Day held in Berekum in the Brong Ahafo region.


The theme for the occasion was "Rising temperatures, a cause for environmental concern".


He appealed to the gathering to preserve the environment from total destruction since it can never be replaced.


He said the time was ripe for all to reconsider certain actions that has serious effects on the environment and appealed to the chiefs and the assembly to enact byelaws that would not only aim at protecting rivers and other water bodies but also target the environment in general.


The Acting Regional Director said the Berekum District was chosen for the function to enable the EPA to sensitise residents of the immeasurable benefits derived from 'Asuo Koraa' one of the endangered rivers in the region, which is also a major source of water supply.


Mr. Osei said the "stream was gradually being encroached upon from all angles", and cautioned that the consequences of such acts could seriously affect water supply to the district and its environs.


Mr. Osei urged those with farms along the banks to put an end to the practice and rather plant trees in the area to regenerate the forests around the river.


He said rare species of flora and fauna grow near river 'Asuo Koraa' and that the area could be developed into a tourist attraction.


The day was marked with a procession of school children drawn from the district through the principal streets of the town amidst brand band music with some holding placards, saying 'stop polluting our environment', 'Clean environment the legacy for our children', "clean environment healthy people" among others.


The children assisted by their teachers and some staff of the Zoomlion company later converged at the bank of the river and planted over 500 different species of trees provided by Newmont Gold Ghana Limited as its contribution towards preserving the environment.


Mr. Kwabena Kyere Yeboah, District Chief Executive, in a speech read on his behalf, said protecting the environment was a shared responsibility and entreated residents to consider tree planting as crucial, adding that indiscriminate felling of trees and bush burning have contributed to global warming.


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