The government has stepped up emergency response measures following widespread flooding in Accra, Tema and surrounding communities, while calling on the public to cooperate in efforts to reduce the impact of future floods.
In a press release issued on Monday, June 29, 2026, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, said he joined President John Dramani Mahama and members of the Anti-Flood Task Force on a tour of flood-affected areas to assess the extent of the devastation and evaluate long-term remedial measures.
The Minister expressed government’s sympathies to individuals and families affected by the floods and assured victims of continued support through relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts.
“The current situation once again highlights the growing challenges posed by extreme weather patterns, rapid urbanisation and increasing pressure on drainage infrastructure,” the statement said.
The Minister noted that while climate change has contributed to the intensity of rainfall, human activities such as encroachment on waterways, indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains and failure to comply with planning regulations have significantly worsened flooding.
He said the Ministry, through the Ghana Hydrological Authority, is working with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, security agencies and other stakeholders to implement emergency interventions.
These include the deployment of emergency response teams, evacuation of residents where necessary, distribution of relief items to displaced persons, assessment of damaged infrastructure and intensified desilting and drainage clearing in flood-prone areas.
Mr. Adjei disclosed that enforcement operations to remove illegal structures obstructing drains, waterways and wetlands would be intensified, while government also undertakes major drainage rehabilitation works and constructs new drainage channels to improve stormwater flow.
He added that government is advancing broader flood mitigation measures, including expanding drainage infrastructure, strengthening early warning systems, restoring wetlands and lagoons, and enforcing development controls in flood-prone areas.
The Minister urged residents, especially those living near rivers, lagoons and drainage channels, to move to higher ground when necessary, avoid driving or walking through floodwaters and keep children away from flooded areas.
He further appealed to the public to support government’s efforts by refraining from dumping waste into drains, avoiding construction on waterways and complying with environmental and planning regulations.
“Together, through collective responsibility, discipline and adherence to safety measures, we can significantly reduce the effects of flooding, safeguard lives and livelihoods, and build safer, more resilient communities,” the statement added.
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