Adentan residents demand urgent action on roads, drainage and flooding

Residents of the Adentan Municipality have called for urgent action to address poor roads, inadequate drainage, flooding, water supply, sanitation and security challenges confronting communities in the municipality.

The concerns were raised at a public forum organised by the Adentan Municipal Assembly on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The forum brought together residents, traditional leaders, civil society organisations, development partners, Assembly members, heads of departments and other stakeholders to discuss development challenges and possible solutions.

Also present was the Municipal Coordinating Director, Seth Anim Boadi.

Assembly engages residents

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Adentan, Ella Esinam Christine Nongo, said the engagement was organised partly to reintroduce the Assembly and its functions to residents who may not be fully aware of its activities.

She said the Assembly also wanted residents to understand how revenues generated through property rates, business operating permits and other internally generated sources were being used to support development.

Nongo said the forum was equally intended to give residents an opportunity to contribute ideas and identify issues requiring the Assembly's attention.

Roads dominate concerns

Roads emerged as the dominant concern, with residents raising questions about the condition of roads in several electoral areas and demanding more sustained interventions.

The MCE said the Assembly was aware of the road challenges and was using the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment to undertake temporary reshaping and grading works.

She said the 12 Assembly members had been tasked to identify priority roads in their respective electoral areas so that the equipment could be moved from one area to another.

According to her, the Assembly has a monthly allocation to support the operation of the DRIP equipment and would continue the interventions while seeking longer-term solutions to the road challenges.

More than 800km of roads outstanding

Member of Parliament for Adentan, Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, said roads remained the municipality's most pressing development challenge, followed by drainage and security.

He said figures from the urban roads authorities indicated that Adentan had about 1,073 kilometres of road network, of which approximately 185 kilometres had been completed.

This, he said, left more than 800 kilometres of roads yet to be addressed, meaning the issue would continue to feature prominently in engagements with residents.

Ramadan said the Assembly's financial capacity was also a major constraint, noting that about GH¢7 million had been allocated for roads in its current budget, an amount he said could not construct even 10 kilometres of road.

He said the Assembly and central government therefore had to work together to address the infrastructure deficit, while noting that some road projects were currently under construction.

The MP also disclosed that he had a grader which would periodically be used to support road-grading efforts in the municipality, in addition to the Assembly's DRIP equipment.

Flooding and drainage

Drainage and flooding were also major issues raised at the forum, with Ramadan explaining that Adentan's geographical location exposed parts of the municipality to water flowing from surrounding mountainous areas during heavy rainfall.

He said the Assembly could not prevent the water from flowing into the municipality but could ensure that there were adequate channels to carry the water away.

The lawmaker therefore called for regular and deliberate dredging of drains and waterways, saying recent dredging had helped reduce the impact of a major flooding incident.

The Assembly has undertaken drainage and flood-control interventions in the municipality this year, including works around the New Legon bridge and other flood-prone areas.

Education and health projects

The MCE said the Assembly was also implementing development projects in education and health, pointing to projects recently completed and commissioned in the municipality.

On September 8, 2026, the Assembly commissioned four projects at Otano Presbyterian School, Ashiyie Community Basic School, Amrahia Health Centre and Adentan Community School Complex.

Residents raise wider concerns

The forum also featured presentations by heads of departments and units, including the Right to Information (RTI), SSNIT, Physical Planning, Municipal Environmental Health, NHIA, Engineering, Social Welfare, Budget and Works departments.

The presentations were intended to explain the mandates of the various departments and the services available to residents, including information on the three-tier pension scheme and municipal development planning.

Residents subsequently raised questions on water supply, demolition exercises, drainage, women's empowerment, flooding, environmental degradation, sanitation and road safety.

The concerns were consistent with issues identified in the Assembly's development and budget planning processes, which have previously prioritised roads, drainage, education, healthcare and sanitation.

The Assembly's 2026 budget performance hearing also reviewed the activities of its various departments, with the Urban Roads Department highlighting improvements made to roads and plans to improve inner roads.

Nongo assured residents that the Assembly, together with the MP and other stakeholders, would continue working to address the municipality's development challenges and urged residents to remain engaged in the local governance process.