President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support emergency flood relief operations and long-term mitigation measures following severe flooding that affected parts of Accra and other communities in southern Ghana.
The directive comes in response to widespread flooding caused by hours of unusually heavy rainfall, which inundated several communities, displaced residents, and damaged property.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, GHS150 million of the allocation will be used to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to flood-affected persons and communities across the southern sector of the country.
The remaining GHS150 million will finance critical flood mitigation interventions aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of flooding in vulnerable areas.
President Mahama has also ordered the immediate deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to support the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other security agencies in ongoing rescue and relief operations.
Earlier in the day, the President conducted an aerial inspection of the flood-hit areas to assess the extent of the devastation firsthand. Following the tour, he announced a series of measures aimed at protecting lives, assisting affected communities, and preventing future flooding.
The government says the emergency funding and security deployments underscore its commitment to providing immediate relief to victims while implementing lasting solutions to strengthen the country’s resilience against recurring floods.
Story: Patrick Asford Boadu
