Elizabeth Sackey, Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is calling for a bipartisan approach to addressing the country’s flooding problem.
Last Saturday and Monday, several hours of rain in Accra submerged parts of the capital city, destroying property and roads.
There have been efforts to permanently address flooding in the major drains at Circle and Alajo, but the drains become clogged again after they are dredged.
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The Mayor of Accra believes that fighting perennial flooding will require a concerted effort.
She urged Ghanaians to be responsible, as government also plays its part.
“The efforts by the government to curb flooding, especially in this city, can only be fruitful when we collaborate with it. Just as we joined hands, devoid of partisanship, to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, we can fight flooding if we put our minds to it.”
“Let’s consolidate government’s efforts by being responsible, we can’t for instance continue to dump refuse into drains. We can’t fight flooding with this attitude.”
