Residents of the Greater Accra Region have been reassured by Kenneth Gilberyt Adjei, the Minister of Works and Housing, that the government will upgrade the drainage system to deal with the recurring floods.
He said the Ministry is taking urgent steps to perform substantial desilting and excavation of important drainage channels and waterways that have become silted and choked by the recent severe rains, with the purpose of enhancing the flow and discharge of stormwater runoff.
He said, “This effort will be complemented by critical construction works, including the development of new drainage channels aligned with naturally occurring water pathways to restore and enhance the efficient movement of water.”
This was stated by Mr. Adjei in a June 29 statement.
