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Barely three months after the West Hills Mall was officially opened for business by the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, the columns supporting the newly constructed bridge leading to the mall are beginning to fall apart. A visit by Starrfmonline.com revealed that most of the pillars have developed deep cracks posing a threat to motorists and other visitors to the mall. The concrete on other pillars have also fallen off exposing the naked iron rods used in constructing the overpass. The West Hills Mall which opened on the 30th October, 2014 is the largest Mall in West Africa. It is jointly owned by Delico Property Development Limited with 60% shares and Ghana�s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) with 40% shares. The West Hills mall includes two supermarket anchor stores, 65 line shops, restaurants, 5-screen cinema complex, and a mix of local and international tenants. Barring any immediate intervention by engineers, the bridge is likely to collapse due to the enormous pressure on the road. The bridge links the capital city, Accra, to the Western and Central regions as well as Ghana�s border country, Ivory Coast. Meanwhile, the Roads Minister Inusah Fuseini says he would visit the mall Monday morning to check on the development. Fuseini promised that he will take the necessary action after the visit.