An Engineer, Mahama Abdulai has warned of serious rock falls on the Accra-Aburi road should the Akuapem South Assembly continue to allow construction activities on the slope or the peak of the Aburi Mountain.
He said such developments on the hill weaken the mountain’s rock formation and allow water to penetrate cracks, causing the particles to fall.
In barely two weeks, two rockfall incidents have occurred, leading to a temporary closure of the Accra bound section of the Aburi – Ayi Mensah road.
According to Mr Abdulai, the Akuapim South Assembly, in whose jurisdiction that area falls, must take a decision against construction works close to the peak of the mountain to ensure that a lasting solution is found to the problem.
He further noted that any attempted engineering solution such as holding the foot of the mountain with a metal mesh will not work if estate developers on the mountain are allowed to continue building.
The Ghana Highway Authority has also attributed the problem to real estate activities on the mountain.
The Authority also took on the local assembly for giving the permit for such developments to take place on top of the hill.
