The construction of a high rise building at Makola has been halted days after a nursing mother was killed.
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Work on Makola building suspended after tomato seller's death
The AMA boss said work will not resume until the assembly is satisfied that all safety measures have been put in place.
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A heavy metal fell from the building killing a tomato seller who was a nursing mother as well.
The 30 year old according to eyewitnesses was seated on a fence at the construction site.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly boss Alfred Vanderpuye paid a visit to the site yesterday and ordered for the immediate suspension of the work at the construction site.
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"It will give us time to review the safety measures around the construction and to ensure that we do not lose any lives"
The AMA boss said work will not resume until the assembly is satisfied that all safety measures have been put in place.
" Until we are satisfied that the contractor and all parties involved are ensuring safety for the public we will not resume work on the site"
The deceased whose name is given as Akweley left behind two children.
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