Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, the mayor of Accra, visited a few of the city’s flood-affected neighbourhoods to evaluate the effects of the rains, speak with the impacted citizens, and examine the sanitation conditions in the impacted regions.
The visit was a component of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) attempts to improve existing initiatives meant to identify long-term solutions to the city’s persistent flooding problems while coordinating emergency assistance for impacted areas.
Graphic Road, Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, Kaneshie First Light, Darkuman Kokompe, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange area, Alajo, North and South Industrial Area, the Korle Lagoon enclave, and Jamestown—where the Mayor examined a collapsed building and evaluated the extent of rain-related damage—were among the locations visited.
The Mayor also went to the AT Ghana Head Office’s frontage on Barnes Road, where he oversaw the removal of a massive neem tree that had fallen and blocked the road.
The Mayor at First Light promptly ordered the removal of sand and debris that had been swept across portions of the road by floodwaters in order to allow vehicles and pedestrians to go freely and to lower the possibility of more collisions or obstructions.
The Mayor visited several drains and low-lying neighbourhoods as part of the inspection, where he saw the condition of drainage channels, garbage buildup, and other sanitary problems causing flooding in some areas of the city.
In an interview with the media at Darkuman Kokompe, the mayor stated that he had been contacted by a member of parliament on the flooding issue, which is why he had come to personally examine it and decide on the best course of action.
He stated that flooding in Accra continued to be a serious issue that called for cooperation from all parties involved.
He stated that although the Assembly will keep stepping up desilting, garbage collection, enforcement, and public education, citizens also had an obligation to help prevent flooding by refraining from disposing of trash in drains and rivers.
He declared that in order to safeguard people, property, and public infrastructure, the Assembly would keep collaborating with pertinent organisations to enhance drainage management and enforce cleanliness bylaws.
The Assembly will collaborate with the relevant authorities to mobilise the necessary support for communities that had been severely impacted by the rains, Hon. Allotey said, assuring the impacted citizens that the AMA would not desert them.
Additionally, he reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Accra, emphasising that both emergency reaction and ongoing preventive efforts were necessary to combat flooding.
The Mayor urged locals, merchants, transit companies and landowners to support the Assembly’s flood and sanitation initiatives.
He declared that the AMA will keep an eye on localities that are susceptible to flooding and take proactive measures to lower risks, safeguard vulnerable citizens, and maintain the safety and accessibility of public areas, drains, and roadways.
Concerned about the flooding in their neighbourhoods, some locals who spoke with the mayor urged immediate action to support impacted homes and enhance drainage.
Source: newsthemegh.com