Unhappy residents in Gbawe, a suburb of Accra, are appealing to government to stop a fuel station sprouting in Gbawe.
The location of the fuel station, which is currently under construction, according to them, poses grave danger to both shops and residents around Gbawe.
According to them, all efforts to stop the owner of the fuel station, which is under construction, have proved futile.
Meanwhile, some residents who could not hide their fear have demanded the immediate suspension of work on the fuel station.
Residents of Gbawe in has since presented a petition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) requesting for the immediate closure of the site of the project.
Some residents who complained to Atinkaonline.com stated that they fear the fuel station when completed will endanger lives and properties.
Portions of the petition as cited by Atinkaonline reads, “With reference to our letter dated 20th February 2019 on the aforementioned subject, we wish to re-emphasize that the owner of the fuel station has revisited the activity to push ahead the project. Foreseeing the danger that can occur in future if the project is not stopped, we wish to draw your attention, once again, to use your office to find a lasting solution to the matter. We are kindly pleading with you to, as a matter of urgency, come and inspect where the fuel station is being constructed so that you will appreciate our concern.”
A resident of Gbawe, Nii Mensah Akwanor, who also spoke to Atinkaonline.com said, “This is not a commercial area, but a residential area and also there was no stakeholder consultation before the construction began. We do not need a fuel station here,”.
“We [the residents of Gbawe] are not happy about what is going on here—this filling station being built here will endanger our lives,” another resident, Mr. Emmanuel Asante, angrily said.
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