The Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, has appealed to residents in flood-affected communities to cooperate fully with security personnel as government rolls out a nationwide flood response and clean-up exercise.
Speaking during a national update on the recent flooding, Friday, July 3, Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah said public cooperation would be crucial to the success of the operation, which is aimed at restoring normalcy in affected communities and strengthening the country’s resilience against future flood disasters.
He urged residents to comply with all traffic management measures and safety directives issued by security personnel deployed to affected areas to ensure the exercise is carried out safely and efficiently.
“Residents are therefore urged to fully cooperate with personnel on the ground and to comply with all traffic management and safety instructions issued by the security agencies,” he said.
The nationwide operation brings together the Ghana Armed Forces, other security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), as well as private sector partners to support recovery efforts following the devastating floods.
Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah disclosed that all MMDAs have been directed to organise and lead clean-up exercises within their respective jurisdictions to complement the national response.
He noted that the assemblies would work closely with the military and other security agencies to ensure every flood-affected community receives the necessary assistance.
“Their efforts will complement those of the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies to ensure that all affected communities receive the required attention,” he stated.
The coordinated exercise is expected to focus on clearing debris, desilting drains, restoring damaged infrastructure and reopening roads rendered inaccessible by the floods.
