‘Most buildings in Accra standing by Grace of God’ – Engineer warns

A road and building consultant, Abdulai Mahama, has warned that many buildings in Accra are structurally unsafe, blaming widespread indiscipline and disregard for construction regulations.

His comments come in the wake of the collapse of a building near the Newtown Experimental D/A School, which left three people dead and about 20 others seriously injured, raising fresh concerns over building safety in the capital.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on March 30, 2026, Engineer Mahama said many developers continue to ignore building laws and rely on chance rather than proper engineering standards.

“Indiscipline is just on the rise, especially when it comes to building. We ignore all the laws, and then we expect God to hold the buildings. Most buildings in Accra, I can say, are standing by the grace of God,” he said.

He warned that the situation poses a serious risk to lives, stressing that structural failures could occur at any time.

“When God takes his eyes off for a microsecond, a lot of buildings will be off in Accra. We should engage engineers to go and assess our buildings. Every building standing can be assessed by any engineer who is worth his salt,” he added.

Mr. Mahama called for stricter enforcement of building regulations and urged property owners to subject their structures to professional assessment to prevent future disasters.

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