The government of Ghana has announced a coordinated national post-flood recovery and mitigation exercise aimed at restoring affected communities and to strengthen resilience against future flooding.
Per the report, the exercise will be led by the Ghana Armed Forces to undertake a clean-up and restoration operation focused on improving sanitation, restoring public safety, and mitigating potential public health risks like the outbreaks of water-borne diseases.
During a press briefing on the National Updates on the Recent Floods, the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Forster Okae-Yeboah, said the Government has extended its gratitude to private sector partners for their immerse support in the provision of logistics, equipment, and technical expertise to strengthen the ongoing recovery efforts.
Further, he assured immediate enforcement and measures will be inclusive of the exercise, including the removal of structures erected within waterways or those deemed to pose immediate safety risks, as part of efforts to restore order and reduce future flood vulnerability.
The gvernment again reaffirmed its commitment to the recovery programme and backed by a GH¢350 million allocation for emergency relief, reconstruction, and long-term flood mitigation interventions.
The spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu however assured that all displaced persons will be supported as affected communities are restored back to life.
Story By Martha Seyram Jackson || Metro Digital
