Accra Metro Roads Begins Desilting Drains

The Accra Metro Road Department has begun desilting drainage systems on the Kaneshie Mallam Road and the Obetsebi-Lamptey roundabout as part of efforts to prevent the perennial floods in the area.
The exercise is also to allow the free flow of water through the drains that are usually choked with filth anytime it rained.
The Kaneshie First Light and the Obetsebe-Lamptey-Kaneshie Odorkor road is always rendered unmotorable anytime it rains.
This is because some unscrupulous persons have removed the iron gratings that covered the drainage system on the roads which allowed foreign materials to choke the gutters.
An official of the Accra Metro Road Department explained to the Daily Graphic last Thursday that the iron gratings served as a sieve or filter which prevented silt and garbage from entering the drains.
He cautioned the general public particularly residents of Kaneshie to be vigilant and report persons who steal the iron gratings to the appropriate authorities.
He also appealed to them to co-operate with the department during the exercise.


Picture: Some workers of the Accra Metro Department desilting the drains during the exercise.