The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed, says the flooding situation in the constituency has reached alarming levels, with more than a thousand homes reportedly submerged following the spillage of the Weija Dam.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, he said the disaster has displaced many residents and left others stranded in dangerous conditions.
“More than a thousand homes have been submerged,” he said, describing the situation as “like you are driving in the sea.”
He explained that in several areas, floodwaters have risen beyond six feet, making movement extremely risky for residents.
“In some places the water level is beyond six feet, so if you can’t swim, don’t even dare,” he warned, adding that some people have even been forced to climb trees to escape rising waters.
Mr. Ahmed said residents were caught off guard and had no prior warning before the spillage began.
“My people had no notice,” he said, stressing that the lack of communication worsened the emergency.
He also accused the Ghana Water Company Limited of failing to properly engage local authorities ahead of the spillage, unlike in previous years.
“What I have known for the past four years is that they try and engage us, but this time they didn’t,” he said.
According to him, the absence of coordination meant communities were not prepared for the sudden rise in water levels.
“They were supposed to engage us and not wait for the water to come just like that,” he added.
Mr. Ahmed further disclosed that he has personally rented Kia trucks to support evacuation efforts, while some displaced residents have been moved into guest houses for temporary shelter.
He also said he had engaged the Municipal Chief Executive to consider dredging works using DIP machines to improve water flow and reduce future flooding risks.
Describing the situation as a crisis, the MP called for urgent intervention from security agencies.
“This is a national security threat,” he said, urging collaboration between the military, police, and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to support evacuation efforts.
He further warned that only two spillways had been opened so far, cautioning that the situation could worsen if more are released.
Meanwhile, hundreds of homes in Weija in the Greater Accra Region remain submerged after the dam spillage, with residents continuing to be evacuated as emergency teams work to manage the disaster.
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