The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee and MP for Techiman South, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has warned that individuals who flout building regulations will face prosecution as authorities intensify efforts to address abandoned building projects across the country.
According to him, Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee is preparing to embark on a nationwide tour to conduct structural integrity tests on abandoned structures to determine their safety and suitability for completion.
Speaking on the issue, the lawmaker disclosed that some abandoned buildings may eventually be demolished because they no longer meet the required structural standards.
“We’ll carry out more structural integrity tests on unfinished projects to find out if they are worthy to stand after finishing,” he assured on Metro TV’s Home Owners Show on Saturday, May 16, 2026, stressing that offenders would be prosecuted.
Mr Korsah expressed concern over the failure of many developers to engage qualified professionals at the initial stages of construction projects, describing the practice as a major contributor to flooding and building collapses in the country.
“People get recalcitrant by failing to engage the services of professionals from the onset of the projects, leading to weaker foundations which only defer the danger of building collapses in the country,” he lamented.
The Techiman South MP further attributed the persistent disregard for building regulations to political interference, arguing that some offenders evade punishment through connections to influential personalities.
“In our country, some people are related to those wielding political powers and call for their interventions which set them free from facing the law,” he stated.
He warned that such interference weakens enforcement efforts and emboldens others to disregard established building regulations.
Mr Korsah also pointed to logistical and operational challenges facing institutions responsible for enforcing building laws, saying the agencies remain handicapped due to inadequate resources.
According to him, providing the necessary support and equipment for enforcement officers would strengthen compliance and help avert future building-related disasters.
By: Martha Seyram Jackson | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
