The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), has rejected recent comments made by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, which suggested that engineers in the region were responsible for the wrongful issuance of a building permit for a project situated on a Ramsar site.
The minister reportedly called for the transfer of 99.9% of engineers from the region over the issue.
In response, IET-GH issued a press statement on April 10, 2025, clarifying the role of engineering practitioners within Ghana's local governance and development permit systems.
According to IET-GH, the responsibility for issuing building or development permits does not lie with engineers.
