June 29 floods: Gov't activates comprehensive recovery and mitigation programme
The government has activated a comprehensive post-flood recovery and mitigation programme following the devastating floods that hit parts of the country on June 29, leaving behind extensive destruction in several communities.
The intervention is aimed at restoring normalcy, protecting public health and strengthening the country's resilience against future flooding incidents, particularly in the Greater Accra Region and other affected areas.
As part of the response, President John Dramani Mahama has established a National Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force and directed the Ghana Armed Forces to lead the operational component of the recovery and mitigation efforts.
"The government of Ghana wishes to inform the general public that following the heavy rains of Sunday, June 28 and Monday, June 29, 2026, which caused devastating floods in several communities within the Greater Accra Region and parts of the Volta and Central regions, a comprehensive post-flood recovery and mitigation programme has been activated to restore normalcy, safeguard public health and strengthen national resilience against future flooding," Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations at the Ghana Armed Forces, said at a press conference on Friday, July 3.
Following the incident, the President personally toured some of the affected communities shortly after the disaster to assess the extent of the damage and guide the government's response based on conditions on the ground.
Following the assessment, specialised committees were established to coordinate various aspects of the response, including flood mitigation, early warning systems, sanitation and health, relief and donations, and emergency communications.
The President Mahama has also committed GH¢350 million towards emergency relief, recovery and flood mitigation interventions in affected communities.
"Government has further directed that the Ghana Armed Forces lead the operational component of the mitigation effort.
"This will be done in collaboration with the relevant agencies under the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, the National Disaster Management Organisation, the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Health Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, private sector organisations and other relevant stakeholders," he stated.
The government says the multi-agency approach is intended to ensure a coordinated and effective response to the disaster and also lay the foundation for long-term flood prevention and resilience measures across the country.