The Ga East National Disaster Management Organisation [NADMO] directorate has embarked on a demolition exercise around Dome, Kwabenya, Haatso, Musuku.
The exercise, led by personnel of NADMO and Security officers, removed structures built under the High Voltage Transmission Lines.
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) Director for Ga East Municipal Assembly, Seth Osei-Kissi gave the directive in an interview said the danger of trading under the high-tension cables far outweigh the profits of any business transaction.
He further explained that, due to the weight of the cables and fire outbreaks, the wires could snap or sag, thereby causing electrical shock.
He cautioned Ghanaians to desist from staying under transmission lines in the country.
Seth Osei Kissi said persons who live under transmission lines risk losing their lives should a line fall at their ‘abode’.
He added that their bodies will be burnt beyond recognition due to the thousands of volts carried in these transmission lines.
He said the safest distance to the wires should be 5.5 meters or 11 steps away.
According to him, the demolition exercise was necessitated by the springing up of small shops including pubs around the poles and persons blocking fire hydrants with container shops within the municipality.
Mr. Osei-Kissi noted that it is a dangerous act as building structures around electricity poles could lead to a fire outbreak causing destruction to lives and properties.
