President Mahama establishes anti-flood taskforce to tackle flooding

President John Dramani Mahama has established a special Anti-Flood Taskforce to combat the persistent flooding that has affected several communities across the country.
The high-powered task force is chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Operations, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, with Legal Counsel to the President, Marietta Brew, serving as Secretary.
To assess the severity of the situation, the team conducted an aerial reconnaissance over flood-prone areas, including Weija, the Sakumo Ramsar site, and the Tema Fishing Harbour, to gather critical data for long-term flood mitigation strategies.
Announcing the government's response, Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe stated that stricter measures will be implemented to curb flooding and its devastating impact on communities.
As part of this effort, the 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces will immediately begin desilting major drains in partnership with local government authorities.
Additionally, Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim assured that flood assessments would extend beyond Accra to other regions, ensuring a nationwide approach to tackling the issue.
The Anti-Flood Taskforce is expected to coordinate emergency interventions while developing long-term solutions to prevent future occurrences of flooding in Ghana
Source: Classfmonline.com/Pearl Ollennu
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