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Evidence collection must follow rescue, not debris clearance — GhIE President on Accra New Town buiding collapse
March 30, 2026
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Evidence collection must follow rescue, not debris clearance — GhIE President on Accra New Town buiding collapse

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Key Points

  • The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Engineer Ludwig Annang Hesse, criticized the immediate clearing of the collapsed school site in Accra New Town.
  • Hesse warned that this action could undermine investigations into the cause of the collapse.
  • Standard engineering and disaster response protocols require systematic evidence gathering after rescue operations but before debris clearance.
  • The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) proceeded with site clearance, which the GhIE believes compromises critical evidence.
  • The incident resulted in three deaths and 20 injuries, raising concerns about preventing similar future collapses.

Why This Matters

This incident is significant for Ghana as it exposes potential lapses in disaster response protocols and adherence to critical engineering standards by state institutions like NADMO. Failure to properly investigate such incidents can hinder accountability, prevent the identification of root causes, and thus impede efforts to improve public safety and prevent future building collapses across the country.

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