President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), to spearhead an uncompromising, robust, and nationwide flood mitigation exercise.
The emergency operation aims to prevent further environmental disasters while safeguarding lives and property across vulnerable communities.
The high-profile military appointment comes in the immediate aftermath of the devastating floods that struck parts of Accra on Monday, June 29. Hours of torrential rain caused widespread destruction across the Greater Accra Region, leaving communities submerged and infrastructure severely crippled.
According to official government figures, the catastrophic disaster claimed 13 lives, displaced or affected more than 7,000 households, and impacted over 38,000 people. The scale of the damage to businesses, homes, and critical public infrastructure prompted immediate state intervention.
In a public update shared via Facebook on Thursday, July 2, Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu confirmed that Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah has been tasked to lead an “uncompromising, robust, and all-action Flood Mitigation Exercise.” As the head of Joint Operations at GAF, the senior military officer is uniquely positioned to coordinate this emergency deployment, uniting relevant state institutions and emergency response agencies under a single operational command.
The task force will focus on executing immediate, tactical measures to reduce flood risks, clear choked drainage systems, and secure vulnerable, low-lying communities ahead of future downpours.
To outline the operational strategy, Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah will address the public this morning, Friday, July 3, at 11:00 a.m.
The briefing will provide comprehensive details on the task force’s deployment, inter-agency collaboration, and the immediate interventions being rolled out to decisively protect citizens.
