Ghana Needs Smart Tunnel to Solve Flooding: Lessons from Kuala Lumpur for Accra's future

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Ohene 1 month ago

No need to throw away precious money. The root causes are known and must be addressed. We need politicians with spines who will do the right thing without focusing on the next elections.

No need to throw away precious money. The root causes are known and must be addressed. We need politicians with spines who will do the right thing without focusing on the next elections.
Joe 1 month ago

The root cause of the flooding is the despicable and reckless attitude of some Ghanaians who throw trash and garbage into gutters.

The root cause of the flooding is the despicable and reckless attitude of some Ghanaians who throw trash and garbage into gutters.
Mary Mavis Gyamfiwaa 1 month ago

DISHONESTY! You are talking about Smart Tunnel to solve flooding when the problem is caused by galamsey!

DISHONESTY! You are talking about Smart Tunnel to solve flooding when the problem is caused by galamsey!
Kay 1 month ago

There's galamsey in Accra too or you just wanted to say something that you have no idea of?

There's galamsey in Accra too or you just wanted to say something that you have no idea of?
Kay 1 month ago

There's galamsey in Accra too or you just wanted to say something that you have no idea of?

There's galamsey in Accra too or you just wanted to say something that you have no idea of?
Kiki 1 month ago

Kay, Let me educate you. A lot of the rivers and tributaries north of Greater Accra region eventually converge in Greater Accra region and empty into the Atlantic ocean. So, even though galamsey may not be happening in Accra ...
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Kay, Let me educate you. A lot of the rivers and tributaries north of Greater Accra region eventually converge in Greater Accra region and empty into the Atlantic ocean. So, even though galamsey may not be happening in Accra itself, Accra and really the whole of Ghana experience the side effects. Destruction of the forests that absorb and slow the flow of heavy rain run-off, destruction of the land through reckless digging around and inside river beds all contribute to surging waters during heavy rainfall along with spreading of the chemicals they use in galamsey that poisons the soil, animal life in the rivers, lakes, and the sea. Everybody suffers. Think nationally.
Pelicles 1 month ago

What is the difference between this "Smart Tunnel" and the suggestion made by a leader in the 60s concerning huge drainage systems to channel water into the sea, and the reaction of the people?

That leader was vilified as ...
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What is the difference between this "Smart Tunnel" and the suggestion made by a leader in the 60s concerning huge drainage systems to channel water into the sea, and the reaction of the people?

That leader was vilified as if he was trying to redirect the sea from Accra to some unknown areas in Ghana then, and now, who is suffering and complaining about a problem that could have been solved years back?

That said, why is Accra too congested? Accra is congested because we have neglected the rural areas when it comes to development.
Kiki 1 month ago

If the root cause is the people throwing trash and garbage everywhere, the leaders must grow a pair and start ticketing and fining people who engage in these irresponsible behaviors and use the money to support the clean-up e ...
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If the root cause is the people throwing trash and garbage everywhere, the leaders must grow a pair and start ticketing and fining people who engage in these irresponsible behaviors and use the money to support the clean-up efforts.
Also, any person caught directly or indirectly involved with galamsey (regardless of societal status) must be arrested and upon conviction, given a minimum mandatory prison sentence of 25 years with no chance of parole. Also, arrest anyone who will go and "beg" for those who are being prosecuted for violating laws.
Effective leadership requires taking bold actions that may even cost you elections, but if you are not willing to do that, then expect no results.
YB 1 month ago

No need for Smart Tunnel. Ghana needs prayers to solve the flooding issue. Remember that prayers arrested the falling cedis, prayers solved the Akosombo water level issue, etc. It's just a matter of time. In God, 1000 years c ...
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No need for Smart Tunnel. Ghana needs prayers to solve the flooding issue. Remember that prayers arrested the falling cedis, prayers solved the Akosombo water level issue, etc. It's just a matter of time. In God, 1000 years can be seen as 1 year. Ghana may suffer from flooding for 100 years, but if that's God's plan, the issue will be solved according to God's plan. Let us join our hands in prayer.
ARNOLD ARYEE 1 month ago

FLOODING : Also go and Check out the State of Florida in the USA about how they have been handling FLOODING & HURRICANES ; especially we are NOW in the HURRICANE Season in the State of Florida.

AS a HISTORICAL NOTE ...
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FLOODING : Also go and Check out the State of Florida in the USA about how they have been handling FLOODING & HURRICANES ; especially we are NOW in the HURRICANE Season in the State of Florida.

AS a HISTORICAL NOTE
The Ga KING Mantse Yarboi was a King who Studied in Europe and PROPOSED Canals for the Flooding in ACCRA many many many years ago. He was ahead of all of your proposals . These days Some just come to ACCRA and fight for lands and even steal Lands which NEVER belonged to them.
That is how BAD it is .

Thanks. Nii Ayi

I was born in ACCRA many years ago , and the Flooding was there before galamsey etc. It is Still not solved

GHANA'S LEADERS ARE TOO BUSHLIKE TO APPRECIATE THE URGENT NEED FOR SEALED UNDERGROUND DRAIAGE SYSTEMS ACROSS A SMALL NATION LIKE GHANA.. 1 month ago

ANOTHER EFUOM KWASIA!

IF GHANA HAD A FUNCTIONAL SEALED UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH CAST IRON GRATINGS, PAVED ASPHALTED ROADS AND ROAD GULLIES AS WELL AS A FUNCTIONAL REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS, WOULD EFUO ...
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ANOTHER EFUOM KWASIA!

IF GHANA HAD A FUNCTIONAL SEALED UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH CAST IRON GRATINGS, PAVED ASPHALTED ROADS AND ROAD GULLIES AS WELL AS A FUNCTIONAL REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SYSTEMS, WOULD EFUOM FILTHY LAZY GHANAIANS DUMP THEIR REFUSE INTO OPEN SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE GUTTERS? THIS IS A NO BRAINER!

KWASIA AKAN BUSHMAN KORANKYE, DZI WOFIE ASEM!

GHANA IS BACKWARD BECAUSE 99% OF GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE LEADERS ARE UNCIVILIZED IRRESPONSIBLE THIEVING IDIOTS!

THAT'S WHY WITH ALL THE COUNTLESS STRATEGIC NATURAL RESOURTCES AT OUR DISPOSAL, WE WILL NEVER GET ANYWHERE.

THAT MAINLY EXPLAINS WHY EVEN BLACK SOUTH AFRICANS ARE KICKING THE ARSES OF GHANAIANS OUT OF THEIR COUNTRY, AND THEY ARE JUSTIFIED IN TAKING THAT ACTION

MAHAMA GOES TO A LONDON TOWN HALL TO BEG GHANAIAN DIASPORANS TO INVEST THEIR POUNDS STERLING SAVINGS IN A HOPELESSLY CORRUPT VOLATILE UNREGULATED ECONOMY LIKE GHANA'S WHERE ALMOST EVERY LEADER LOOTS THE ECONOMY, EXCHANGES THE LOOTED FUNDS INTO CONVERTIBLE CURRENCIES AND LAUNDER THE LOOT INTO THEIR MANY PERSONAL FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS. THIS IS A DECADES-OLD PRACTICE BY GHANA AND OTHER AFRICAN POLITICIANS WHICH ALWAYS PUTS IMMENSE PRESSURE ON THE GHANA CEDI AND OTHER AFRICAN CURRENCIES.

GHANA COLLECTS A LOT OF TAXES, IMPORT DUTIES AND EXPORT REVENUES, YET NO ONE KNOWS WHERE ALL THOSE REVENUES GO TO.

GHANA HAS BEEN DOING "LALASULALA" COLLECTING LOANS FROM THE IMF/WORLD BANK, CHINA EXIM BANK AND OTHER BANKS FOR DECADES, YET NO ONE KNOWS WHERE ALL THOSE STATUTORY LOANS WERE INVESTED IN.

GHANA'S USELESS THIEVING LEADERS HAVE A LOT TO LEARN FROM THE LEADERS OF THE TAX-FREE FABULOUSLY WEALTHY GCC GULF ARAB STATES.

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