Ga Mantse urges collective action over Accra flooding crisis
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, called for a united national effort to address Accra's recurring flooding in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, following recent floods in the capital. He stressed that the annual disaster is not solely an engineering problem but one that requires collective responsibility and sustained behavioural change.
The Ga Mantse expressed concern over widespread destruction caused by heavy rains and extended sympathies to affected families, traders, motorists, and communities. The statement acknowledged efforts by government institutions and emergency responders to restore normalcy. The Ga Traditional Council noted persistent challenges and renewed efforts by government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NADMO, metropolitan authorities, and security services. The Traditional Council commended public institutions, emergency personnel, and citizens for protecting lives and property. The statement emphasized that addressing the crisis goes beyond construction, with residents, institutions, and authorities all having critical roles.
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The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a united national effort to address Accra's recurring flooding. He stresses that the
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