{"id":3987,"date":"2025-04-13T11:38:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T11:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:49:00","slug":"minister-orders-temporary-halt-of-china-mall-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/minister-orders-temporary-halt-of-china-mall-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"MINISTER ORDERS TEMPORARY HALT OF CHINA MALL CONSTRUCTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Friday, April 11, 2025, ordered a temporary suspension of construction works on the China Mall project located at Kenkey Factory, a suburb of Koforidua.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3990\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050-1024x560.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050-300x164.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050-768x420.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050-1536x840.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0050.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nThe directive follows growing concerns and petitions from residents, who claim that ongoing construction activities are contributing to severe flooding in the area.<br \/>\nAccording to the Minister, the suspension will allow for a thorough environmental assessment to determine the project\u2019s impact and identify appropriate mitigation measures. She noted that flooding poses serious threats, including the destruction of property, potential loss of life, infrastructure damage, and the spread of waterborne diseases.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3988\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048-682x1024.jpg 682w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048-768x1153.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0048.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><br \/>\nMrs. Awatey underscored the need to prioritize the safety and welfare of residents, stressing that economic development must not come at the expense of human lives and community well-being.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the potential economic benefits of the completed mall , such as job creation and increased commercial activity, she insisted that developers must ensure their projects do not endanger the public.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"412\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3989\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049-1024x586.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049-300x172.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049-768x440.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049-1536x879.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0049.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Minister\u2019s intervention seeks to strike a balance between development and safety, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that the China Mall project proceeds responsibly and in the interest of the local community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Friday, April 11, 2025, ordered a temporary suspension of construction works on the China Mall project located at Kenkey Factory, a suburb of Koforidua. 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