Ghanaian musician Kwaw Kese has weighed in on the perennial flooding situation in Accra, arguing that demolishing people’s homes is not the solution to the city’s drainage challenges.
In a post on social media, the rapper noted that Accra is surrounded by mountains and bordered by the sea, making it natural for rainwater from higher grounds to flow towards the ocean.
“Accra is surrounded by mountains and faced by the sea. When it rains the water from the mountains have to flow to the sea but due to no better drainage systems the water can’t flow into the sea. So what happens? FLOOD,” he wrote.
According to him, authorities should prioritize the construction of efficient drainage systems, dredging of gutters and waterways, and ensuring they are properly connected to the sea to facilitate the free flow of water.
“Breaking people’s houses and homes won’t solve anything. Consider building drainage systems, dredging our gutters and waterways and connecting it to the sea ” he stated.
Kwaw Kese further warned that unless lasting measures are implemented, Accra will continue to experience the same devastating floods year after year.
“Next year by this we will be seeing the same videos circulating and hearing the same cries and innocent peoples homes will go down and we would be facing same problems,” he added.
