Flood crisis: Mahama orders removal of structures in waterways
President John Dramani Mahama announced an aggressive nationwide exercise to remove illegal structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels, describing encroachment on wetlands and indiscriminate waste disposal as major contributors to the devastating floods that continue to plague Accra and other parts of the country. He stated, "But then there's also the other aspect, which is attitudinal and human behaviour."
President Mahama spoke after an aerial inspection of flood-hit communities across the Greater Accra Region. He criticized the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains, saying such practices continued to undermine government investments in drainage infrastructure. The aerial survey uncovered numerous illegal dumping sites on wetlands, where refuse was allegedly being deposited deliberately before the reclaimed land was sold for construction. He warned that the destruction of wetlands and natural waterways was worsening the flooding situation by eliminating areas that naturally absorb excess rainwater.
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the removal of illegal structures from waterways and drainage channels across Ghana. This move addresses
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