Dr. John Kissi, the CEO of the Ghana Hydrological Authority, informed Parliament that an estimated $5 billion is required to effectively address Ghana’s persistent flooding issues.
He emphasized that without this substantial financial investment, many regions in the country will continue to suffer from devastating floods, which frequently result in significant property damage and loss of life.
While speaking to the Assurances Committee of Parliament on August 28, Dr. Kissi outlined that the proposed funds would be allocated towards comprehensive flood risk management strategies nationwide, aimed at reducing the impact of flooding and protecting vulnerable communities.
“The works that we have done looking at the flood risk challenges across the country, we estimate that we need about 5 billion dollars to address comprehensively the flood risk challenge that we have,” he said.
He also highlighted that despite receiving about 92 million cedis in 2023 under the national flood control program, the amount was inadequate to meet the country’s flood mitigation needs.
In related news, the Ministry of Works & Housing recently disclosed that only 2% of Accra’s flooding issues have been resolved, underscoring the need for a more substantial and sustained effort to combat the problem.