Attitudinal change key to ending Accra floods - Patrick Yaw Boamah

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has stressed that changing public attitudes towards sanitation is critical to addressing the persistent flooding problem in Accra.

Commenting on the perennial flooding that affects parts of the capital whenever heavy rains occur, Boamah said efforts by government alone would not be enough to provide a lasting solution unless residents also changed their behaviour.

According to Facebook post on Friday, June 12, 2026, he noted that flooding in the city remains a long-standing challenge that requires a combination of infrastructure investment and public cooperation.

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“Flooding in Accra is not a new problem, and fixing it will require serious investment, planning, and discipline,” he said.

According to him, poor waste disposal practices continue to undermine efforts to improve drainage systems across the city.

“Our drains are mostly uncovered, many are too small to contain heavy rains, and poor sanitation habits continue to worsen the situation as refuse is dumped indiscriminately,” he stated.

Boamah acknowledged that successive governments have invested in drainage projects over the years but maintained that residents must also play their part in keeping the city clean.

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“Successive governments have played their part by constructing drains, but the fight against flooding cannot be left to government alone. Attitudinal change is equally important if we truly want a lasting solution,” he said.

His comments come amid renewed concerns over flooding and urban planning in Accra, where heavy rainfall frequently results in submerged roads, destruction of property and disruptions to business activities.

Environmental experts have consistently pointed to inadequate drainage infrastructure, rapid urbanisation and poor waste management practices as some of the major causes of flooding in the capital.

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