President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to convene a National Security Council meeting to coordinate a comprehensive response to flooding following the devastating June 29 floods.
The announcement came after the President conducted an aerial assessment of communities affected by the floods to evaluate the extent of the damage.
Addressing the media after the inspection, President Mahama said the meeting would bring together key stakeholders to identify and remove major drainage obstructions contributing to recurring floods across the country.
“We’ll call a National Security Council meeting. We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are as they pass through the district assemblies so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.
According to the President, the initiative will involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies working closely with the Ministry of Works and Housing to map out blocked drainage channels and prioritise them for immediate intervention.
He noted that the exercise forms part of a broader strategy to improve drainage infrastructure, enhance flood management, and reduce the risk of similar disasters in the future.
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As the government has taken bold and commendable initiatives to tackle flooding across the country, it must also establish a dedicated task force to ensure that Ghanaians dispose of refuse properly at designated sites. Today, indiscriminate dumping has become a national menace, with large amounts of rubbish ending up in gutters and waterways. These blocked channels prevent the smooth flow of running water, worsen flooding, and undermine the government's efforts. Without strict enforcement,...