Flood Mitigation Task Force begins demolition of illegal structures along waterways in Accra

By Iddi Yire Accra, July 24, GNA – The National Flood Mitigation Task Force has commenced a phased exercise to dredge, desilt and remove illegal structures along waterways in parts of Accra as part of efforts to reduce flooding and restore the city’s drainage systems.

The task force is led by Mr Stan Dogbe, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Presidency, and includes Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, and Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director-General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and Coordinator of the National Flood Mitigation Task Force.

The Flood Mitigation Task Force says the nationwide flood mitigation exercise is aimed at restoring the integrity of waterways, improving stormwater drainage and preventing a recurrence of the flooding that recently affected several communities across the Greater Accra region.