The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey has visited some flood-affected communities in the metropolis to assess the impact of the rains, interact with affected residents, and inspect the sanitation situation in the affected areas.

The visit formed part of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly's (AMA) efforts to coordinate immediate support for affected communities while strengthening ongoing measures aimed at finding lasting solutions to the perennial flooding challenges in the city.

The areas visited included Graphic Road, Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, Kaneshie First Light, Darkuman Kokompe, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange area, Alajo, North and South Industrial Area, the Korle Lagoon enclave and Jamestown, where the Mayor inspected a collapsed building and assessed the level of damage caused by the rains.

The Mayor also visited the frontage of the AT Ghana Head Office along the Barnes Road where he supervised the removal of a huge neem tree that had fallen and blocked the road. 

At First Light, where floodwaters had washed sand and debris onto sections of the road, the Mayor immediately directed that the material be removed to ensure free movement of vehicles and pedestrians and to reduce the risk of further accidents or obstruction.

The inspection also took the Mayor to some drains and low-lying communities, where he observed the state of drainage channels, waste accumulation, and other sanitation-related issues contributing to flooding in parts of the metropolis.

Speaking in an interview with the media at Darkuman Kokompe, the Mayor said he had received a call from the Member of Parliament about the flooding situation, hence the visit to assess it firsthand and determine the appropriate response.

According to him, flooding in Accra remained a major concern that required coordinated action among all stakeholders.

He said, while the Assembly would continue to intensify desilting, waste collection, enforcement and public education, residents also had a responsibility to support flood prevention efforts by avoiding the dumping of refuse into drains and waterways.

He said the Assembly would continue to work with relevant agencies to improve drainage management and enforce sanitation by-laws to protect lives, property, and public infrastructure.

Hon. Allotey assured affected residents that the AMA would not abandon them, adding that the Assembly would work with the appropriate authorities to mobilise the needed support for communities that had been badly affected by the rains.

He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Accra, noting that the fight against flooding required both emergency response and sustained preventive action.

The Mayor appealed to residents, traders, transport operators, and property owners to cooperate with the Assembly’s sanitation and flood prevention measures.

He said the AMA would continue to monitor flood-prone communities and take proactive steps to reduce risks, protect vulnerable residents, and ensure that public spaces, drains, and roads remained safe and accessible.

Some residents who interacted with the Mayor expressed concern about the flooding in their communities and appealed for urgent intervention to improve drainage and support affected households.