The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso Central, Rudolph Collingwoode-Williams, has issued a stern warning to churches operating in school buildings or abandoned structures, cautioning that such practices will no longer be tolerated.
Speaking on the dangers of worshiping in unfinished or unsafe buildings, the MCE expressed concern over the lack of maintenance and safety measures in such structures.
“I don’t know who grants them access to turn schools into churches. They don’t maintain the buildings or ensure safety. This is advice to all churches operating in schools or abandoned buildings: desist from it. We will not allow it,” he said.
Hon. Collingwoode-Williams, who also addressed the recent collapse of an uncompleted GETFund school building in Newtown, highlighted the inherent risks of using unfinished structures for religious gatherings.
“As a pastor, you must consciously know that such a building is not safe. First, it is uncompleted, and it is a GETFund project. Human nature may make you overlook the danger, but we have known the risk from afar,” he stated.
The MCE urged religious leaders and congregants to prioritize safety and refrain from occupying school buildings for worship, emphasizing that authorities would enforce compliance to prevent further tragedies.
This directive comes amid heightened concerns over structural safety in schools and public buildings, particularly following recent accidents involving abandoned or incomplete facilities.
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