The Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Task Force, Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah, has led a high-level team to inspect water retention ponds and flood-hit communities in Accra as part of government’s post-flood mitigation measures.
The team on Tuesday toured the Tesa Dam near the East Legon Boundary Road, as well as Damfa, Amrahia and Oyarifa.
They also visited the Kpeshie Lagoon where the 48 Engineer Regiment is currently undertaking dredging works.
Accompanying Brigadier General Yeboah were Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Stanislav Dogbe, Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Kenneth Adjei, and 15 Engineer Brigade Commander Brigadier General Richard Kinney.
The delegation further inspected a major storm drain along Teshie Bush Road near the ICGC Temple East in Accra.
The nationwide exercise follows a directive for the Ghana Armed Forces to lead post-flood mitigation efforts across affected areas.
Speaking during the tour, officials said the unit has taken delivery of excavators and tipper trucks to support ongoing works at the various sites.
Authorities indicated that the mitigation measures may also include the demolition of structures that pose a danger to lives and property, following the recent floods that displaced residents and damaged infrastructure in parts of Accra.
The Flood Mitigation Task Force says it will continue to assess vulnerable areas to prevent a repeat of the flooding and ensure the free flow of water in major drains and lagoons.
