The Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Major (Rtd) Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, has offered clarity on the operations of the Anti-Flood Taskforce formed by President John Dramani Mahama amid rising public concerns about Ghana’s readiness for the rainy season.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Major Kuyon explained that the taskforce’s primary role was to assess the vulnerability of flood-prone areas, rather than to undertake direct intervention or flood control measures.
“The taskforce formed by the President was only to go around and confirm the risk reality of some areas. They finished their work and briefed him, and then he [the President] went round to assess the situation himself,” he stated.
He emphasized that the taskforce was only the first step in a broader chain of flood preparedness efforts being coordinated across various state institutions.
“The rest of the job is the responsibility of NADMO,” he added. “And NADMO does not work alone. It collaborates with the Meteorological Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana National Fire Service, and any other state agency involved in disaster risk management.”
Major Kuyon’s remarks aim to dispel any misconceptions about the taskforce’s role, stressing that while the President’s initiative brought needed attention to the issue, long-term flood management and response remain in the hands of a multi-agency national effort led by NADMO.
