The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered the immediate closure of Dukes Fuel Station at Kasoa Second Bus Stop in the Central Region after inspectors discovered severely choked drains around the facility that were contributing to flooding along the highway.
The action was taken as part of the ongoing National General Clean-Up Exercise on Friday, July 10, 2026, which seeks to improve environmental sanitation and reduce flooding across affected communities.
Blocked Drains Causing Flooding
Speaking to Channel One TV, the Kasoa Area Head of the EPA, Abbas Dawood, explained that the drains in front of the fuel station had become heavily blocked, causing rainwater to overflow onto the main road whenever it rained.
He noted that the situation posed a significant danger to both motorists and pedestrians using the busy highway.
During the inspection, officials found that the fuel station was still operating despite the poor sanitary conditions surrounding the premises.
Assembly Orders Immediate Closure
Following the inspection, the Municipal Assembly directed that the fuel station be shut down immediately until the drainage system is properly desilted and all environmental concerns are addressed.
According to the EPA, the station will remain closed until management complies fully with sanitation requirements and the drainage problems are resolved.
EPA Warns Other Businesses
Mr. Dawood stressed that the EPA, together with the Assembly, will continue enforcing environmental regulations to ensure businesses maintain clean surroundings and help reduce flooding within the municipality.
“We assessed the area and found that all the drains were choked, causing water to overflow. We want residents, shops and businesses to take responsibility for environmental sanitation to help reduce flooding in Kasoa.”
He further warned that businesses that fail to maintain the drains in front of their premises could also face closure.
“We will also close other businesses that fail to desilt the drains in front of their premises. This is necessary, and we will meet with the management to discuss the way forward,” he added.
The EPA says the enforcement exercise forms part of broader efforts to improve sanitation, protect lives and property, and prevent future flooding in Kasoa and other flood-prone communities.
