Ga Mantse Calls For National Unity Against Accra Flooding

The Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a united national effort to address Accra’s recurring flooding, stressing that the challenge goes beyond engineering solutions and requires collective responsibility, discipline and strict adherence to environmental regulations.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, on behalf of the Ga Mantse by the Registrar of the Ga Traditional Council, Evelyn Amewotse, following the recent floods that affected parts of the capital, the Ga Mantse expressed sympathy to families, traders, motorists and communities impacted by the heavy rains while commending government agencies, emergency responders and citizens for their efforts to protect lives and restore normalcy.

The statement noted that the Ga Traditional Council had taken careful note of the persistent flooding challenge and acknowledged the renewed interventions by the government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NADMO, Metropolitan Assemblies and the security services in responding to the disaster.

“The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council have taken careful note of the persistent challenges posed by Accra’s perennial flooding,” the statement said.

It added: “We extend our deepest sympathies to all families, traders, motorists, and communities affected by the recent rains.

“We also commend the dedication of public institutions, emergency responders, and citizens working tirelessly to safeguard lives and restore normalcy.”

The Ga Mantse maintained that flooding in the capital should not be viewed solely as an infrastructure problem, but as one that demands behavioural change and respect for environmental laws.

“As custodians of the land, we emphasize that flooding in Accra is not solely an engineering challenge, but a matter that demands collective responsibility, adherence to land-use regulations, improved sanitation practices, environmental stewardship, and respect for natural waterways,” the statement stressed.

The Council reaffirmed its support for sustainable and practical interventions aimed at protecting drainage systems, preventing unlawful development on waterways, promoting community-led sanitation initiatives, enhancing public education and strengthening collaboration among government agencies, district assemblies, traditional authorities, faith-based organisations, businesses, youth groups and residents.

According to the statement, the fight against flooding requires coordinated action from every segment of society rather than relying exclusively on government interventions.

The Ga Traditional Council also pledged to use its traditional authority and community structures to promote behavioural change, civic responsibility and a shared sense of duty among residents.

“We further commit to leveraging our traditional authority and structures to promote behavioural change, civic responsibility and a shared sense of duty among all stakeholders, in order to safeguard the safety, dignity, and heritage of our capital city,” the statement said.

While acknowledging that seasonal rains are inevitable, the Council expressed confidence that their destructive impact could be significantly reduced through effective law enforcement, proper planning and disciplined action.

“While the rains will inevitably continue, we are confident that through unity, effective enforcement, strategic planning, and disciplined action, their impact can be mitigated, and the recurring devastation prevented,” the statement concluded.

 

 

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