General News of Monday, 8 April 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comGovernment failure to release funds for dredging drains questionedThe Minority wants government to act swiftlyThe Minority on Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee are criticising government for failing to release funds for the dredging of major drains across in the capital, Accra. According to Ranking Member on the Committee, Sampson Ahi, the Works and Housing Ministry in a brief last week complained about the ability to get drains desilted due to the failure of the Finance Ministry to release funds for that purpose. He wants government to, as a matter of urgency, release whatever money is required by the Works and Housing Ministry so that they can dredge major drains to allow the free flow of water. Greater Accra Regional Director of NADMO, Archibald Cobbinah, said one death was recorded at Awudome and another at Avenor. He added that a woman and her baby are also missing and their search team has not located them yet.

Source: GhanaWeb April 08, 2019 20:26 UTC