Government is in the process of developing an early warning system to enhance the flood resilience in areas that are annually affected.
The project which was disclosed by the Minister for Works and Housing Francis Asenso-Boakye is to help address the issue of flooding in parts of the country.
“A flood early warning system is being developed to enhance the flood resilience of communities within the Odaw drainage basin and beyond”.
This he further explained will be a collaboration between Ghana government and the World Bank to implement the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Project (GARID) which will mitigate flood risks, as well as address solid waste management at the Odaw drainage basin.
Mr. Asenso-Boakye speaking at a press briefing, Sunday, June 27, said it will not take government alone to solve the flood challenges confronting the country but a shared responsibility, saying some areas that were hitherto not flood prone are now experiencing heavy flooding, leaving many residents displaced.
He said Ghana’s flooding situation has nothing to do with impact of climate change and uncontrolled development but due to a number of factors, adding that “We cannot overlook the negative effects that our subculture of dumping refuse into open drains is having on our efforts to improve community resilience to flooding”.
The Minister called on the general public to desist from dumping refuse into drains which has been major cause of flooding in the country.
“I hereby admonish every citizen to desist from depositing household solid waste into the drains in the bid to support efforts of the government to maintain drainage capacity”.
