Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has disclosed that Government has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flooding in the country.
He says funds would be made available for the project, particularly in Accra and other parts of the country in the 2027 Budget Statement and Fiscal Policy of the Government.
Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Dr. Forson noted that President Mahama has equally directed the Finance Ministry to dredge some critical drains in these flood prone areas in the meantime.
“On the direction of H.E. the President, I’m making available additional resources for ongoing dredging of critical drains in the affected areas.
“Mr. Speaker, H.E. the President has directed the Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive permanent solution to flooding in Accra and other flood prone areas across the country.
“The necessary funding for the implementation of this permanent solution will be provided in the 2027 Budget and the medium term,” he indicated.
The decision follows the recent torrential rains that flooded several parts of the country, particularly in the Greater Accra, Central, and Western regions, claiming at least 12 lives and displacing hundreds.
Accra was the hardest hit area with key economic hubs like the Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Kaneshie Market submerged, prompting emergency interventions.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ghana Red Cross, National Fire Service, and the military deployed rescue boats to evacuate some residents who got stranded in the process.
The government also activated a post-flood recovery and mitigation programme to restore normalcy and strengthen resilience against future flooding incidents.
Pending the commencement of the comprehensive permanent solution to the challenge, Government released GHC300 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief and mitigation measures.
The funds were used for immediate relief efforts and financed flood mitigation measures to reduce future incidents.
President Mahama also directed that structures obstructing major waterways and wetlands be demolished to restore the free flow of storm water.
