The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has issued a final 14-day ultimatum to occupants of structurally weak buildings across the Central Region, warning that anyone who fails to comply will face forced demolition and be made to pay the cost of the exercise.
The directive follows a series of floods, mudslides, landslides and building collapses that have claimed 18 lives and affected more than 5,000 people in 13 districts within the region.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Central Regional Director of NADMO, Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, said authorities can no longer afford to delay action on buildings that pose a serious threat to human life.
According to him, many of the affected structures have already been identified as unsafe and marked for demolition, but repeated pleas from landlords and occupants have slowed enforcement efforts.
“We have some landlords, landladies and families who always come to us to plead for more time so that they can find alternative accommodation whilst we pull down such structures. What we have realised is that most of them do not intend to leave the structures,” he explained.
Mr. Dawood noted that several weakened buildings have already collapsed, resulting in deaths, injuries and damage to nearby properties.
To prevent further tragedies, NADMO has given occupants a final two-week grace period to voluntarily vacate the buildings and carry out demolitions at their own expense.
“To save lives and protect properties, we have issued our final evacuation order, giving them a fortnight,” he stated.
He warned that once the deadline expires, authorities will move in to demolish any remaining dangerous structures, with property owners required to cover the demolition costs.
According to NADMO, many of the buildings at risk are more than 100 years old and have suffered decades of neglect with little or no maintenance.
The organisation says the evacuation exercise is part of broader efforts to protect lives and reduce the growing threat posed by aging and deteriorating buildings across the region.
