Flooding remains a persistent challenge across Ghana, and a local governance expert has highlighted key systemic weaknesses in urban planning and environmental management as major contributors to the problem.
Issaka Amon Kotei, speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show, identified significant shortcomings in the capacity of local assemblies to manage critical aspects of development and environmental regulation. "Building permits and planning are supposed to be handled by assemblies.
However, many assemblies lack the capacity to even assess structural drawings," he explained.
This capacity gap means that many developments may proceed without proper oversight, increasing vulnerability to flooding and other urban hazards.
