President John Dramani Mahama has established a special Anti-Flood Taskforce to tackle the persistent flooding in Accra and other parts of the country, with a focus on minimizing its devastating impact.
The move comes as Ghana continues to experience severe flooding, particularly within the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, leading to loss of lives and property.
“The President, concerned about the persistent flooding not only in Accra but across the country, has set up a special task force to tackle the issue and minimize, if not entirely prevent, floods, particularly within the Accra Metropolitan Assembly,” Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations, Stan Dogbe, stated.
Dogbe, who serves as the chairman of the newly established task force, revealed that stricter measures would be introduced to curb flooding, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing the issue head-on.
As part of its initial steps, the task force embarked on an aerial tour to inspect critical drainage channels requiring urgent attention.
The Anti-Flood Taskforce includes key government officials and experts. Deputy Chief of Staff, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, chairs the task force, while the Legal Counsel to the President, Marietta Brew, serves as the secretary.
Other prominent members include Minister for Water Resources, Works & Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei; Minister for Local Government, Ahmed Ibrahim; National Security Coordinator, DCOP Abdul Osman Razak; and the Deputy Director General of NADMO, Teddy Addi.
The task force has begun field operations, conducting aerial reconnaissance to assess flood-prone areas and gather essential data to inform their flood mitigation strategies.
In addition, Dogbe disclosed that the Local Government Ministry, in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces, will immediately commence the desilting of major drains to improve water flow and prevent blockages.
