The Director of Communications at Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL), Stanley Martey, has called for stronger enforcement of planning and environmental regulations in flood-prone communities around Weija, saying human activities rather than dam operations are driving the recurring flooding in the area.
His comments come amid concerns from residents who have linked recent flooding in parts of Weija to the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam, which has displaced some households following heavy rains.
Mr Martey, however, insists that the situation reflects long-standing challenges with settlement planning and poor enforcement of building regulations in waterways and buffer zones.