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President Mahama issues five directives to address Accra's perennial flooding crisis
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President John Dramani Mahama has issued five key directives to tackle the recurring flooding in Accra, following a visit to affected communities. In a press statement released on June 30, 2026, President Mahama emphasized the need for a change in public attitude towards sanitation, waste disposal, and unauthorized development in flood-prone areas. He highlighted data from the Ghana Meteorological Agency, showing a significant increase in rainfall intensity, with Accra recording 85mm in June 2024, 172mm in 2025, and 333mm in 2026 for the same period. The President stated that while climate change is a factor, human and engineering issues, such as the blockage of natural streams, also contribute to the problem. He stressed the necessity of stronger enforcement measures, despite potential criticism of government efforts to remove illegal structures. The directives include: an emergency meeting of the National Security Council; collaboration between Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies and the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing to map obstructions; demolition of buildings blocking waterways and clearance of debris; the National Disaster Management Organisation to provide relief support; and the Minister of Finance to release contingency funds for relief and infrastructure repairs. These measures come after heavy rainfall on June 28 and 29, 2026, caused widespread flooding, submerging major roads and disrupting daily activities across Accra.
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President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH垄300 million from the Contingency Fund to support flood relief and mitigation efforts following recent flooding in parts of Accra and southern Ghana. The directive, announced by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on June 30, 2026, allocates GH垄150 million for emergency relief to affected communities and individuals, and the remaining GH垄150 million for measures to reduce future flooding. This intervention is part of the government's response to the flooding caused by heavy rainfall. President Mahama has also ordered the deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to assist the National Disaster Management Organisation NADMO and other security agencies in ongoing rescue and relief operations. The directive follows an aerial tour by the President to assess the damage and review protective measures.
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