“It’s a death trap” – Housing Minister orders evacuation of Kaiser flats residents in Tema

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Housing Minister orders evacuation of Kaiser flats residents in Tema.

Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, has ordered the evacuation of Kaiser flats residents in Tema.

The Housing Minister, who labelled the Kaiser flats as a death trap, directed the management of the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) to issue an official notice ordering residents to vacate the premises immediately.

Speaking to the media during a tour of the site on Wednesday, April 15, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei stated, “Looking at the structures that I’ve come to see here, it’s more like a death trap. And I asked myself how human beings have decided to be in such structures. So I asked the TDC MD to find out what they are doing about it, because it doesn’t make sense to allow people to be in such structures.

“But TDC MD just mentioned to me that they’ve engaged the residents, and they’ve even given them a place at home to move in. But still, this is not what they want to hear.

“So I’ve directed the MD to now put it on paper and bring it to the tenants so that they can all sign that TDC has offered them a place…so that tomorrow if something happens, they won’t sit there and complain.

“Because President Mahama’s government doesn’t want such a thing to happen. Recently, we learned what happened, and we don’t want those things to keep happening. So I’m sure maybe they will think about it and then move,” he said.

“I’m told most of them have been rushing to the media. I don’t know what they want you people to do. But you are also seeing it yourself. So I’m pleading with you to also communicate well when they call you,” he urged.

In related news, Abdulai Mahama, a road and building consultant, has said many buildings in Accra are structurally unsafe and are only standing by the grace of God.

According to Engineer Mahama, Ghanaians keep ignoring all the laws and then expect God to hold the buildings.

Engineer Mahama warned that many developers continue to ignore building laws, with the situation posing a serious risk to lives.

He asserted that structural failures could occur at any time, calling for stricter enforcement of building regulations.

Engineer Mahama urged property owners to subject their structures to professional assessment to prevent future disasters.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on March 30, 2026, Engineer Mahama stated, “Indiscipline is just on the rise, especially when it comes to building. We ignore all the laws, and then we expect God to hold the buildings. Most buildings in Accra, I can say, are standing by the grace of God”.

“When God takes his eyes off for a microsecond, a lot of buildings will be off in Accra. We should engage engineers to go and assess our buildings. Every building standing can be assessed by any engineer who is worth his salt,” he added.

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