The 22-storey illegal structure in the Airport Residential Area that has caused great discomfort to the people of the neighbourhood, has been ordered to be demolished by the Minister of Roads and Highways.
Residents of the Airport Residential Area complained the 22-storey structure being constructed adjacent to the Association International School, caused unnecessary traffic and noise in the neighbourhood.
Honourable Kwasi Amoako-Atta visited the site of the structure on Wednesday with some security men and immediately ordered the arrest of three foreign nationals on site.
The minister said he received complains about the structure a few days ago and needed to come to the site to confirm the situation for himself.
During his visit, the very furious minister was noted saying, “Because of this project you destroy public road. This is nonsensical and madness. It is madness.”
He went on to add that, “Ghanaians outside this country are supposed to be law-abiding, they are supposed to abide by the law of those countries. We expect the same from any foreigner who comes into our country. And all of us should be careful.”
Charging public officials to put the interest of the nation first, the minister reiterated that, “Officials at various centres are to be very careful and we should carry our national flag. It is painful, it is painful that some officials…i don’t know what it is, is it money? We allow foreigners to take our country for a ride. Money is not the most important thing in this world.”
“If there is anybody who is involved in this matter, any official at any level who might have compromised his or her position, that person will also be dealt with”, he concluded.
