Former Dormaa East MP accuses government of focusing on flood PR over prevention
Paul Twum Barimah, former Dormaa East Member of Parliament, criticized the government over its handling of recent floods, accusing it of prioritizing public relations over long-term flood prevention measures. This criticism followed the June 28-29 floods that affected parts of Accra, the Volta Region, and the Central Region. He claimed the government's immediate response focused on announcing relief funds, launching a task force, and deploying security personnel, while neglecting existing flood mitigation initiatives.
According to Mr. Barimah, the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID), a World Bank-supported flood prevention project, has suffered setbacks due to inadequate funding. He alleged that in May 2026, the World Bank downgraded the project's performance rating to "Moderately Unsatisfactory" after the Ministry of Finance reportedly capped disbursements and transferred GH¢13.8 million from the project's account, leaving contractors unpaid. Mr. Barimah further claimed that a US$7 million flood early warning system procured several years ago has not been activated, and encroachment on drainage buffer zones in Accra continues without enforcement. He concluded that Ghana needs sustained investment in flood prevention, activation of the early warning system, and strict enforcement of drainage buffer regulations.
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Former Dormaa East MP Paul Twum Barimah has criticized the government's approach to recent floods, accusing it of prioritizing PR over prevention.
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