Fisheries Minister orders demolition of structures at Fishing Habour

Tema (Greater Accra) 16 May 2002 - Mr Ishmael Ashitey, Minister of State in-charge of Fisheries on Wednesday directed the demolition of all unauthorised structures at the beaches of the Tema Fishing Habour to bring some order into the area.

The structures are serving as residential places for families as well as hide-outs for criminals and drug addicts, thus posing a security risk. Over the weekend, 135 suspected criminals were rounded up in the area by a joint operation by the police and military.

Mr. Ashitey gave the directives at a meeting with the Tema Chief Fisherman and representatives of fishermen at the Fishing Harbour after inspecting the scene of a fire outbreak that damaged eight canoes, fishing gear and inflicting severe burns on a woman and a man last Monday.