Assemblies accused of sparing illegal buildings on wetlands after collecting fines
Enforcement challenges Ansong said enforcement remained weak in many parts of the country even after illegal developments had been identified and rejected by the Spatial Planning Committee.
Nyarko said effective enforcement also depended on the willingness of assembly chairpersons and District and Municipal Chief Executives to act against chiefs and family heads who allocated protected lands in breach of approved planning schemes.
Some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are allegedly collecting penalty fees from developers instead of demolishing illegal structures built on wetlands, contrary to the country's physical planning laws.
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