The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) is in favor of requiring a geological survey as a component of the country's approval procedure for building licenses.
Therefore, before work on such projects could begin, it worked with the metropolitan, municipal, and district legislatures to enforce this rule, especially for public structures.
The Director General of GGSA, Isaac Kuuwan Mwinbele, said this was done to safeguard the safety of the buildings and the people who would be utilizing such facilities while speaking at a sensitization workshop hosted by the authority in Kumasi.
According to Mr. Mwinbele, involving the Geological Survey Authority early on in the process of awarding building permits would assist in directing the assembly and the contractors on the preventative measures to be implemented based on the characteristics of the area to prevent a calamity.
This was due to the fact that not all lands were suitable for the placement of certain constructions, and as a result, the owners and assemblies would need to consult the relevant authorities in the issuance of building licenses.
He said that the authority had previously been providing this service to the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the Ghana Highways Authority, and that he thought the time had come for the housing sector to do so as well.
construction on a slope
Buildings have begun to sprout up on the sides of mountains and hills, which alarmed the director general of the GGSA, who declared: "At the sensitive sites such as Weija It is concerning that this has reached Aburi.
In addition to upsetting the natural structure of the ground, he said that the building or construction activities "could cause landslides during a heavy downpour and the effects could be devastating."
He claimed that everyone should be concerned about the structures that are rapidly developing on the country's hills and mountains.
According to Mr. Mwinbele, the authority's mandate is to provide guidance, assistance, and research on geoscientific problems relating to groundwater, environmental hazards, mineral resources, and land use planning to support Ghana's sustainable economic growth.
In his statement, he stated that the GGSA "conducts systematic geological mapping, assesses, monitors, and evaluates geological hazards and risks, collects geoscientific data, manages, and disseminates geoscientific information, and also supports the exploration and mining of minerals in Ghana.
Challenges
The GGSA Director General said that despite the government's backing, the authority's operations were still being hampered by a few issues.
These difficulties included the authority's inability to function effectively and carry out its duties due to a lack of tools and resources.
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