Felix Odartey Lamptey, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Weija-Gbawe, has said that they were not given prior notice before the spillage of the Weija Dam.
According to him, the Ghana Water Company Limited failed to inform the Municipal Assembly ahead of the dam spillage.
He asserted that because of that, the municipal assembly could not prepare adequately before the spillage of the Weija Dam.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on May 28, 2026, the MCE stated, “We were not given any prior notice, so we could not prepare adequately as a municipal assembly.”
“They opened the spillway and suddenly saw water entering houses. It was not expected to rise to that level so quickly,” he noted.
He asserted that previous years had seen better coordination and early warning systems among stakeholders.
He, however, added that emergency response measures have been activated, with small boats and vehicles deployed to evacuate affected residents and move them to safer locations.
Also, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, has called on the government to intervene to support residents affected by flooding from the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam.
The Weija-Gbawe MP disclosed that the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam has displaced families and submerged homes and businesses.
According to Jerry Ahmed Shaib, he has been “swimming for the past three days” to help evacuate his constituents from flood-hit communities.
Speaking on the floor of parliament on Thursday, May 28, Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated, “Mr Speaker, it hasn’t been easy at all. I have been swimming for the past three days, helping people to evacuate. My people are suffering. Weija Gbawe is under siege”.
Meanwhile, Hundreds of homes in parts of Weija in Accra have been submerged following a controlled spillage of the Weija Dam.
The spillage of the Weija Dam has left thousands of residents stranded and forced many to flee their homes.
The flooding follows the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), which announced that it had begun releasing excess water from the dam due to rising water levels.
In a statement issued on May 27, 2026, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) revealed the dam’s water level had risen above 48 feet, adding that it necessitated the opening of all spill gates as a precautionary measure to protect the structural integrity of the facility.
Also, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of chiefs who are selling lands in flood-prone areas.
According to the Ga Mantse, Chiefs who are selling lands in flood-prone areas and places that are supposed to remain green areas must be held accountable.
The Ga Mantse touring communities, including Tetegu, Oblogo, Choice and parts of Weija, were hit by flooding following the opening of the Weija Dam spill gates due to heavy rains, and made these remarks.
He added that without strict action, flooding will continue to destroy lives and property every rainy season.
The Ga Mantse, on his tour on Thursday, May 28, expressed deep worry over the continued intrusion of Ghanaians building on natural drainage channels and green belts.
Speaking to journalists during the tour, the Ga Mantse stated, “Chiefs who are selling lands in flood-prone areas and places that are supposed to remain green areas must be held accountable”.
“We believe that everything is on course. What we are asking is that government agencies, the Regional Minister, and the MMDAs enforce the by-laws. Nobody should be allowed to build in waterways. If it is wrong, it is wrong, and we have to deal with it,” he said.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II acknowledged, “Demolitions are painful, and I sympathise with those affected, but we will have to enforce the laws because these situations continue to cause loss of life”.
Footage from the Weija dam shows massive volumes of water being discharged after all five waterways were opened, leaving several nearby neighborhoods submerged and causing extensive damage to houses and personal belongings.
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