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The rapid rate at which encumbrances continue to become a fixture on government reserves and  public roads was highlighted during a recent live call-in programme on National Communications Network (NCN) when Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn along with members of the ational Commission on Law and Order (NCLO) expressed great concern.

According to a release from the Government Information Agency (GINA), Minister Benn said that the encumbrances can be seen almost everywhere and are becoming eyesores.

“Among the items and activities that contribute to the unsightly scene both in the city and its environs are sand, mixing of …..


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