Post-flood mitigation measures: Dredging of major drains continues
The Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Task Force, Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah, and his team have visited identified water retention ponds and affected communities. Accompanied by 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 team visited […]
Government scales up flood relief operations as support reaches affected communities
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says government is intensifying relief efforts for victims of the recent floods, with emergency supplies already reaching the hardest-hit communities while preparations are underway to extend assistance to affected regions across the country. He assured displaced families that no affected community […]
Finance Ministry transfers GH¢350 million for flood relief and mitigation
The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to finance emergency flood relief and mitigation measures following severe flooding that has affected parts of the country. The transfer follows President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to […]