'Flooding in Ghana a national failure, not a seasonal problem' - Asenso-Boakye

Flooding in Ghana is no longer just a seasonal problem but a national failure that demands urgent enforcement of planning laws, stronger drainage investment, and sustained political will, former Works and Housing Minister Francis Asenso Boakye has warned.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, he said that although the country already knows the root causes of perennial floods, it has failed to tackle the menace.

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The Member of Parliament for Bantama said flooding should not be reduced to partisan debates.

"Mr Speaker, flooding has become one of Ghana's most persistent national challenges. It has confronted successive governments and continues to threaten life, infrastructure, and economic activity. This is therefore not a time for political point scoring. We know the causes, and we know the solutions. What remains is the political will to sustain investment, enforce our planning laws, strengthen sanitation management, and promote responsible citizenship.

"Flood waters do not discriminate. They affect all Ghanaians alike. We must therefore unite around practical and lasting solutions. The causes of flooding are well known. Inadequate drainage infrastructure, weak enforcement of planning laws, and poor waste management, rapid urbanisation, and the growing impacts of climate change,” he said.

However, he raised concern that several of these interventions have reportedly slowed or stalled.

Asenso-Boakye stressed that the flooding crisis can be significantly reduced through concerted efforts of government, local authorities and all key stakeholders.

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