Gov't inherited active flood control projects but has slowed implementation - Ahiagbah

Richard Ahiagbah, Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), questioned the pace of implementation of flood mitigation projects inherited by the current administration in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 30. He argued that the government received ongoing infrastructure projects and secured financing aimed at reducing flooding in Accra. He stated, "The current government did not inherit a void. It inherited momentum, secured financing, had active contractors, and a clear plan in motion."

Mr. Ahiagbah contended that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration had already initiated several major flood-control interventions before 2025, backed by international financing and supported by active contractors before the change of government. Works including the dredging of the Odaw River, drainage construction in Achimota-Abofu and South Kaneshie, the Busia Highway drainage project, and flood protection works at Atomic East had either commenced or reached advanced stages before the NPP exited office. He added that the government also secured an additional US$150 million in 2024 to sustain the implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID), even after adjustments made during the COVID-19 pandemic. He argued that the incoming administration inherited detailed engineering designs, procurement processes, and implementation plans for future projects, including the Atomic East and Atomic West Detention Ponds.