We Can't Eliminate Flooding, but We Can Make Its Effect Less Disastrous - Mahama at National Security Council Meeting

President Mahama convenes National Security Council to strengthen flood mitigation measures

By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has convened a National Security Council meeting to review the recent floods that affected parts of southern Ghana and outline stronger measures to reduce the impact of future flooding. The President says while climate change has intensified rainfall patterns, rapid urbanisation and encroachment on waterways have also contributed significantly to the flooding. The National Security Co…

Drainage encroachment and climate change as factors behind worsening floods – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said the government is reviewing measures taken so far in response to recent flooding and assessing additional steps to reduce future risks. “We are therefore reviewing the measures taken so far and assessing additional interventions that need to be implemented going forward,” President Mahama said during a National Security meeting after June 29 flood disaster. The President noted that flooding has become a rec…

Mahama announces ongoing review of flood control measures after devastating floods

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government is reviewing existing flood mitigation measures and considering additional interventions following the recent floods that devastated several communities across the country .

We can't eliminate flooding, but we can make its effect less disastrous - Mahama at National Security Council meeting

At the meeting, the President was briefed by the Head of the Post-Flood Mitigation Taskforce, Brigadier Okae-Yeboah and leaders of the subcommittees.