… The operation followed an earlier exercise at Laboma Beach Resort on September 13 under the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon and mitigate flooding in Accra. …
… The Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, which is coordinating the wider exercise, has said the objective is to restore the integrity of waterways and reduce the impact of flooding in affected communities. …
… The exercise was carried out by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force as part of efforts to reclaim the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon and address flooding concerns in the area. …
… On Sunday, September 13, several structures, including the popular Pink Flamingo Lounge at Laboma Beach in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, were demolished by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force. …
… It said the ongoing exercise was being led by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Presidency, Mr Stan Xoese Dogbe. …
… The intervention, coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, forms part of a broader national effort to restore waterways and drainage channels across Accra following the devastating June 29 floods. …
… The operation is being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force as part of a broader national effort to restore waterways and drainage channels across Accra following the devastating floods of June 29. …
… Government has since set up a Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force to coordinate relief efforts and announced a two-day nationwide clean-up exercise aimed at desilting drains and preventing further flooding as the rainy season continues.
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… During the meeting, members of the Council were briefed by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force and its subcommittees on the extent of the flooding, ongoing emergency response efforts, and measures being implemented to reduce the risk and impact of future floods. …
… The Council received briefings from the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force and its subcommittees on the extent of the flooding, ongoing emergency response efforts, and plans to reduce the risk of future disasters. …
Joint police and military forces ordered workers to vacate La Pleasure Beach at dawn on October 2 for demolition as part of flood mitigation efforts to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon. The article questions how the state treats displaced workers whose livelihoods depend on the cleared land, noting some vendors received little or no notice while others dispute whether the two-week warning was adequate.
Joint police and military forces ordered workers to vacate La Pleasure Beach at dawn on October 2 for demolition as part of flood mitigation efforts to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon. The article questions how the state treats displaced workers whose livelihoods depend on the cleared land, noting some vendors received little or no notice while others dispute whether the two-week warning was adequate.
The government has deployed personnel and operational teams to Mallam Junction to address landfill, drainage and environmental challenges blamed for recurring flooding. The intervention follows earlier engagements from Jubilee House and includes efforts to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin and remove accumulated waste and illegal structures.
La Shikitele Nii Adjei Koofeh IV has denied responsibility for the demolition of structures at Laboma Beach Resort, stating the exercise was carried out by the government following an August 7 directive to remove structures encroaching on waterways and buffer zones in the Greater Accra Region.
La Shikitele Nii Adjei Koofeh IV denied responsibility for the demolition of structures at Laboma Beach Resort, stating that the government-ordered exercise followed repeated warnings to the resort about building in the Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone. The demolition in September by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force was part of efforts to reclaim protected areas and address flooding in La Dade-Kotopon Municipality.
The Ghana Armed Forces have launched a major operation to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin in Mallam, which had been severely silted by illegal solid waste dumping and encroachment, triggering devastating flooding in surrounding communities. The exercise includes breaking up compacted waste, dredging debris, demolishing illegal structures, and constructing protective embankments, and is projected to last several weeks.
The 48 Engineer Regiment is leading work to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam through dredging, waste removal, demolition of illegal structures, and construction of protective embankments to restore the basin's water-holding capacity. The operation, coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, is part of government efforts to mitigate flooding in Mallam, Weija, Dansoman and surrounding communities following June 29 floods, with similar work underway at Oyarifa, East Legon, and the Kpeshie Lagoon area.
Work has begun to reclaim the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam as part of government efforts to reduce flooding in Mallam, Weija, Dansoman and surrounding communities, involving dredging, waste removal, demolition of illegal structures, and embankment construction led by the 48 Engineer Regiment.
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang is urging the government to suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products and offer corporate tax relief to insurance firms, warning that flood-related claims estimated at almost GH¢500 million threaten the sector's profitability and could weaken the wider economy.
President John Mahama held a National Security Council meeting on July 8 to review flooding that affected several communities on June 29, with briefings on emergency response and future flood prevention measures. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination among state institutions for disaster response and supporting affected communities.
President Mahama said the government is taking steps to reduce the impact of flooding, though floods cannot be completely eliminated as natural disasters. He attributed the severity of recent June 29 floods affecting southern Ghana to intensifying rainfall driven by climate change.