'Floodwaters do not discriminate' - Asenso-Boakye urges unity against flooding
Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Ranking Member on Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation, called for national unity in addressing Ghana's recurring flooding crisis, stressing that the disaster must not be politicised. He delivered this statement on the floor of Parliament following yesterday's devastating floods in Accra and other parts of the country. He described the scenes from affected communities as heartbreaking and a painful reminder of the urgent need for lasting solutions to the country's perennial flood challenge.
The Bantama MP expressed deep condolences to families who lost loved ones and sympathised with thousands of affected residents whose homes, businesses, and livelihoods were destroyed. He was shaken by disturbing videos showing helpless citizens swept away by floodwaters and others trapped in collapsing structures. He noted that the causes of flooding are well known and multifaceted, including inadequate drainage infrastructure, weak enforcement of planning regulations, poor waste management, rapid urbanisation, and the growing effects of climate change. He cautioned against reducing the flooding crisis to a single cause, despite public concerns regarding recent changes in sanitation and waste management policies.
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Francis Asenso-Boakye, a Ranking Member on Parliament's Select Committee, has called for national unity to address Ghana's recurring flooding
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