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Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, Slyvester Tetteh has admonished Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to stop frustrating the good works of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The President has directed the removal of all structures along water courses as a key intervention to stopping the perennial floods in the country.

President Nana Addo gave the directive when he commissioned two dredgers and marine equipment by Dredge Masters Limited (DML) at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.

The President indicated that a monitoring unit has been established at Jubilee House to report to him on the progress of implementation of the flood control measures.

"I am, thus, putting all MMDCEs on notice. You will be held accountable for any breachers that result in damage from flooding. As the President of the Republic, I will not allow the selfish acts of a few to jeopardise the collective future of the rest of us," the President said.

Contributing to Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" programme, Slyvester Tetteh scolded the MMDCEs for neglecting their duties but it has to take the President to put them on their toes.

"Why must it take the President to direct you before you do your job?", he questioned.

He charged them to crack the whip on the irresponsible Ghanaians and foreigners who erect structures at wrong places.

"I think the President has given them enough authority to do what they are supposed to do," he said.

Sylvester Tetteh urged the MMDCEs to demolish any building or structure that is constructed at inappropriate areas, particularly on waterways and places designated to be used as roads.