The Government has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate recovery efforts following the devastating floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and 29, 2026.
The committees form part of a broader national post-flood response strategy initiated by President John Dramani Mahama to enhance recovery efforts and strengthen Ghana’s preparedness for future flooding.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Friday, July 3, Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, outlined the structure put in place to oversee the nationwide response.
He said the five committees comprise the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee (formerly the Anti-Flood Task Force), the Early Warning Committee, the Sanitation and Health Committee, the Relief and Donations Committee and the Emergency Communications Committee.
According to him, the committees will work together with security agencies, government ministries, departments and agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and efficient response to the disaster.
He disclosed that the Chief of Staff is overseeing the overall recovery programme on behalf of the President.
“We shall not leave any stone unturned,” Brig. Gen. Okae-Yeboah assured, stressing government’s commitment to restoring affected communities and preventing future disasters.
He explained that the Emergency Communications Committee will provide regular updates to the public on recovery operations and ensure timely dissemination of critical information.
Brig. Gen. Okae-Yeboah added that beyond the immediate recovery efforts, the committee system forms part of a long-term strategy to improve flood resilience through better drainage infrastructure, strengthened early warning systems, stricter enforcement of planning regulations and enhanced national emergency preparedness.
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