Nana Akomea, the Chairman of the Communication Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has fumed, expressing his displeasure about how politicians in Ghana have failed to address the country’s perennial flooding.
According to Nana Akomea, all politicians in the country, right from the Rawlings era to date, have failed to address Ghana’s flooding issues.
He cited that in 2026 alone, many communities across the country have flooded, not only Accra.
Speaking on UTV on June 24, 2026, Nana Akomea stated, “The flooding situation is very frustrating. This year we have experienced heavy rains across the country, not only in Accra. Look at what has happened in Samreboi”.
“All politicians in the country, right from the Rawlings era till date, have failed to address flooding in the country,” he stated.
Nana Akomea added, “I remember Mahama attributed flooding during Akufo-Addo’s time to bad governance and promised to address it if elected, but now he is in office and the situation has not improved”.
The NPP man further highlighted that the Odaw River continues to serve as a major drainage channel but is overwhelmed when the rainy season sets in.
“The large part of Accra does not have proper drainage systems. From Achimota, Kaneshie, Alajo, and Kokomlemle, all these places drain water into the Odaw River. Politicians have failed because no government has done anything to improve major drainage systems in Accra.
“We must look for long-term solutions and not desilt the Odaw River, as it is a major drainage in Accra. The drainage systems must be expanded,” he added.
Meanwhile, Francis Asenso-Boakye, the former Minister for Works and Housing and Bantama Member of Parliament, has claimed that the former Akufo-Addo administration invested GH₵450m in flood control programmes.
The former Minister for Works and Housing revealed that a significant portion of the GH₵450 million was invested in improving drainage infrastructure and managing flooding across the country.
He further called on the Mahama government to sustain such interventions to reduce the impact of flooding, particularly in the capital.
Speaking at a Capacity Building Workshop for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Accra, Francis Asenso-Boakye stated, “In the eight years of the Akufo-Addo Administration, the government committed GH₵450 million towards flood control programmes”.
“I am urging this government to continue on that path because it is necessary. But a critical part has to do with regulatory measures and strictly adhering to settlement planning schemes”.
Also, Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, the Chairperson of Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee, revealed that Parliament’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at addressing Ghana’s perennial flooding.
Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr stated, “The committee is particularly interested in understanding how assemblies within the region are responding to these challenges and how parliament can support the development of policy interventions for flooded areas”.
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