Ga Mantse, Traditional Council back renewed efforts to tackle Accra flooding

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council have pledged their support for ongoing efforts to address Accra's perennial flooding, urging collective responsibility to prevent future disasters.

In a press release dated Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Council expressed concern over the recurring floods and extended its sympathies to families, traders, motorists, and communities affected by the recent heavy rains.

It also commended the government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), metropolitan authorities, the security services, and emergency responders for their response to the situation.

"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, as well as the renewed efforts by Government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NADMO, Metropolitan Authorities, and the Security Services to address this issue with urgency, discipline, and foresight," the statement said.

The Council stressed that solving the flooding problem requires more than engineering interventions, calling for greater public commitment to environmental protection and responsible land use.

"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," it stated.

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According to the Council, it remains committed to supporting practical and sustainable interventions, including protecting drainage systems, preventing illegal developments on waterways, promoting community-led sanitation initiatives, enhancing public education, and strengthening collaboration among key stakeholders.

The statement added that the traditional authority would use its structures to encourage behavioural change and civic responsibility among residents.

"We further commit to leveraging our traditional authority and structures to promote behavioral 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 Council said.

Expressing optimism, the Council said the devastating effects of flooding could be reduced through collective 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.

Read the statement below

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