Engineer criticises Ghana's cyclical approach to flooding
Engineer Abdulai Mahama criticised Ghana amid renewed flooding concerns in parts of the country, especially Accra, saying that Ghana has fallen into a dangerous cycle of treating flooding as a seasonal inconvenience rather than a structural crisis. He said, "In the next three months we'll enter a dry season and it is business as usual. Next year we'll come back and talk about it again."
Ing. Mahama argued that the root cause is illegal structures and developments on waterways and wetlands. He said, "Every building, any structure that is on any watercourse must be pulled down. No apology to anybody," and that "There shouldn't be any sentimental emotions to any structure which is sitting in the waterway." He urged the government to act on longstanding recommendations from engineers and technocrats.
Ing. Mahama commended the Greater Accra Regional Ministers who have led demolition exercises in affected areas, describing the interventions as steps in the right direction. He insisted that isolated efforts are no substitute for consistent, long-term enforcement.
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A building consultant has criticised Ghana's response to flooding. He says the country treats it as a seasonal issue, not a structural one - and warns that without action, the cycle will continue.
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