Filth chokes Korle drains as residents appeal for urgent action
Heaps of refuse have engulfed sections of the Korle drains in Accra, sparking concerns among traders and residents over poor sanitation and the increasing risk of flooding. Residents and traders blame the situation on the indiscriminate disposal of waste by some aboboyaa riders, kayayei, and residents of Old Fadama. Adjei Mensah, a 70-year-old driver and executive of the Agbogbloshie Lorry Station, described the sanitation situation as alarming, stating, "The drains are heavily choked, and if nothing is done, lives and property will continue to be at risk whenever it rains."
Some second-hand metal sink sellers alleged that refuse dumped into the drains has created unsanitary conditions contributing to illnesses like malaria and typhoid. Some residents admitted that the absence of adequate refuse containers has forced many to dump waste into the Korle drains. Paul Nii Oblei Laryea, Policy Advisor to the Accra Mayor, said the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is currently removing refuse accumulated on streets as part of an ongoing cleanup exercise and acknowledged the Assembly is aware of the condition of the Korle drains.
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Sections of the Korle drains in Accra are heavily choked with refuse, raising concerns among residents and traders about poor sanitation and flood
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