By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), July 2, GNA –Mr Jacintho Andrews Kwaku, the National Dean of Presiding Members, Ghana, has called for urgent measures to strengthen environmental sanitation and flood prevention following the recent floods in Accra.
He described the flooding, which claimed lives and destroyed property, as a national tragedy and extended his condolences to the bereaved families, affected persons, and the State.
In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Kwaku said the disaster should serve as a wake-up call for renewed commitment to effective environmental sanitation and improved flood prevention measures across the country.
He noted that although flooding had multiple causes, poor waste management and human activities that obstruct drainage systems remained major contributors that required sustained attention.
Mr Kwaku, who is the Presiding Member of the Jasikan Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region, observed that while communities outside the major cities also faced sanitation challenges, they generally did not experience flooding on the same scale as large urban centres.
He called on the Government to reassess and strengthen the country’s waste management strategy by objectively evaluating previous arrangements, including the role of private waste management companies such as Zoomlion Ghana Limited.
This, he said, would determine the most effective approach to ensuring regular waste collection, proper disposal, and cleaner communities.
Mr Kwaku, also the Assemblyman for the Ketukalonte Electoral Area in the Jasikan Municipality urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to play a more proactive role in enforcing planning and building regulations to prevent developments that contribute to flooding.
He stressed that addressing the flooding challenge should not be viewed through a political lens but rather as a national responsibility aimed at protecting lives, property, and the environment.
“The time to act is now. Prevention will always cost less than disaster recovery,” he stated.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah