President John Dramani Mahama warns Accra faces major flood risks because important water management projects remain unfinished. He points to delays with the Odaw River Basin work as particularly concerning. The government approved $200 million back in 2019 for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, known as GARID.
This money was aimed at fixing flood problems, improving trash collection, and upgrading buildings in areas where floods occur frequently. Yet work has moved very slowly, raising fears about what might happen when heavy rains arrive. Mahama recently visited parts of Accra where flooding happens regularly.
He seemed upset about how little progress workers had made on these projects. He warned that if they don't finish soon, many homes could be destroyed, and people could be forced to leave. Mahama stressed that everyone needs to work faster because people's safety depends on getting these flood controls built quickly.
"I expected builders would use the dry months to push ahead with construction. That hasn't happened," Mahama said. He warned city residents they should prepare for bad flooding because of these project delays. He asked officials to speed up their work to prevent damage to homes and keep people safe.
Mahama also directed the GARID office, water experts, and ministry officials to track all flood-prevention projects carefully. He wants them to ensure that everything moves ahead much faster. His main goal is to reduce the amount of water that damages the city when rains arrive.
This money was aimed at fixing flood problems, improving trash collection, and upgrading buildings in areas where floods occur frequently. Yet work has moved very slowly, raising fears about what might happen when heavy rains arrive. Mahama recently visited parts of Accra where flooding happens regularly.
He seemed upset about how little progress workers had made on these projects. He warned that if they don't finish soon, many homes could be destroyed, and people could be forced to leave. Mahama stressed that everyone needs to work faster because people's safety depends on getting these flood controls built quickly.
"I expected builders would use the dry months to push ahead with construction. That hasn't happened," Mahama said. He warned city residents they should prepare for bad flooding because of these project delays. He asked officials to speed up their work to prevent damage to homes and keep people safe.
Mahama also directed the GARID office, water experts, and ministry officials to track all flood-prevention projects carefully. He wants them to ensure that everything moves ahead much faster. His main goal is to reduce the amount of water that damages the city when rains arrive.
