President John Dramani Mahama has issued a series of high-level directives to mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the national capital, following a field tour of affected communities on Monday.
Accompanied by the Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing and members of the Anti-flood Taskforce, the President assessed the extent of destruction caused by the torrential rains.
The visit comes on the back of unprecedented rainfall, with Accra recording approximately 140mm of rain in a single day, nearly triple the previous year’s highest single-day record.
In response to the crisis, President Mahama has ordered the following immediate actions:
- An emergency meeting of the National Security Council to address the flooding as a matter of urgent national priority.
- Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are to collaborate immediately with the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing to identify and map all obstructions along major drainage channels.
- Authorised the demolition of buildings obstructing waterways and the immediate clearance of rubble to restore natural drainage paths.
- Tasked the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) with identifying all victims and providing comprehensive relief support over the coming days.
- Directed the Minister for Finance to release funds from the Contingency Fund to support post-flood relief efforts and emergency infrastructure repairs.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
