June 3 disaster: Fuel stations’ safety measures must be strengthened – Gizella Tetteh

Deputy Minister of Works and Housing, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, has called for stricter health and safety measures at fuel stations. This follows reflections on the tragic disaster from June 3, 2015.

That incident is one of Ghana’s worst tragedies. Torrential rains caused severe flooding at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. Floodwaters mixed with leaking fuel from a nearby GOIL station, leading to an explosion that killed over 150 people.

On Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Tetteh-Agbotui emphasized the need for reforms. She stated that health and safety issues at filling stations must be strengthened.

She also raised concerns about land sales in flood-prone areas. Tetteh-Agbotui questioned why such lands are sold despite their risks. She asked who controls these sales and regulations.

The Deputy Minister reinforced the need for effective urban planning. Stricter development controls are necessary to prevent future disasters.