Accra: Former Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has revealed that the Akufo-Addo administration invested approximately GHS450 million in flood control programmes during its eight years in office.
According to Ghana Web, the investment was part of efforts to address the country's persistent flooding challenges through the expansion of drainage infrastructure and the implementation of measures aimed at improving flood management. Speaking at a Capacity Building Workshop for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Accra, Asenso-Boakye urged the current Mahama administration to sustain and build upon the interventions initiated by the previous government.
"In the eight years of the Akufo-Addo Administration, the government committed GHS450 million towards flood control programmes. I am urging this government to continue on that path because it is necessary," he stated in a report by citinewsroom.com on June 19, 2026. The former Works and Housing Minister emphasized that while infrastructure investments remain critical, effective flood management also requires strict enforcement of planning regulations and adherence to approved settlement schemes.
"But a critical part has to do with regulatory measures and strictly adhering to settlement planning schemes," he added. His remarks come amid renewed concerns over recurring flooding in parts of Accra and other urban centres following heavy rainfall events.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of Parliament's Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, reaffirmed Parliament's commitment to supporting efforts aimed at finding lasting solutions to flooding in the country. She noted that the committee is keenly interested in assessing how Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies are responding to flood-related challenges and identifying areas where Parliament can support policy development.
"The committee is particularly interested in understanding how assemblies within the region are responding to these challenges and how Parliament can support the development of policy interventions for flood-prone areas," she said. Flooding remains one of Ghana's most pressing urban challenges, with experts continuing to call for a combination of infrastructure investment, effective land-use planning and stronger enforcement of building regulations to mitigate its impact.