GARID project to be completed by December 2027 to tackle Accra flooding – Housing Minister

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has announced that the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is on course for completion by December 2027 as part of government's long-term strategy to reduce persistent flooding in the capital.

Addressing Parliament, the Minister said the project, which began in February 2024, is focused on improving flood resilience, particularly within the Odaw River Basin and other flood-prone communities across the Greater Accra Region.

He explained that the GARID Project encompasses major interventions, including drainage improvement, solid waste management, and other flood control measures designed to strengthen the city's resilience against the growing impacts of climate change.

Mr. Adjei disclosed that more than $350 million has been committed to the project, adding that adequate financial resources have been secured to ensure its successful implementation and timely completion.

He noted that the ongoing desilting and dredging of the Odaw River remain a key component of the project and are expected to improve the river's capacity, enhance the free flow of water, and significantly reduce flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

“The desilting and dredging contract for the Odaw River is being implemented as part of the GARID project. The project commenced in February 2024 and is scheduled to be completed by December 2027, with resources allocated under the GARID,” he said.