The District Chief Executive for Ada West, Jerry-John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, has expressed concern over the activities of some salt investors whose operations, he says, are obstructing natural waterways and contributing to recurring floods in parts of the district.

According to the DCE, several communities that had never experienced flooding in the past are now increasingly vulnerable because some salt producers have constructed salt pans on waterways, impeding the natural flow of water.

He stressed that while the Assembly welcomes investment and recognises the importance of the salt industry to the local economy, such investments must not come at the expense of the lives and livelihoods of residents.

Mr Mills-Nkrumah warned that the Assembly will soon deploy excavators to clear blocked waterways and will not hesitate to demolish salt pans found to have been illegally constructed within water channels.

The DCE further called on government and development partners to prioritise the development of communities outside the capital, noting that the concentration of infrastructure and opportunities in Accra continues to fuel rural-urban migration and place enormous pressure on the city.