Former Dormaa East MP calls for greater investment in flood prevention infrastructure

He also alleged that a US$7 million flood early warning system remains inactive and expressed concern over continued encroachment on legally protected drainage buffer zones in Accra.

He specifically referenced the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID), describing it as a US$350 million World Bank-backed initiative designed to reduce flooding in vulnerable communities.

Reacting to the recent floods through a Facebook post, Barimah questioned the government’s approach, arguing that while GH¢300 million—later increased to GH¢350 million—was announced for flood response efforts, existing flood prevention programmes have allegedly been underfunded.