The opposition New Patriotic Party has criticised the government over its handling of flood control interventions, calling for an immediate end to what it describes as “fiddling” with national anti-flood measures following heavy rains that submerged parts of the capital.
In a press release issued on June 29, 2026, the party expressed sympathy to the thousands of Ghanaians affected by the devastating floods and urged the ruling National Democratic Congress administration to move beyond what it called lip service and take urgent, decisive action.
The NPP described the floods as part of a worrying pattern, warning that the country risks reliving another “June 3 moment” where ordinary citizens are forced to wade through dangerous floodwaters while losing homes, businesses and livelihoods.
According to the statement, several major roads and communities across Accra were severely affected, including the N1 Highway, Apenkwa, Achimota, Kaneshie, Weija, Spintex, Darkuman Junction and the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange.
“These are not new names. They are the same communities, the same roads, the same families. Flooded again,” the party stated.
The NPP accused the government of creating institutional bottlenecks in flood management, blaming what it described as a fragmented governance structure under President John Dramani Mahama.
According to the party, flood management responsibilities have been split between the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, creating confusion rather than collaboration.
The opposition described the arrangement as a “turf war” in which ministers are competing for administrative space, media attention and political credit while residents continue to suffer.
It further argued that the overlapping mandates amount to a “dereliction of duty by design,” claiming there are no clear boundaries to ensure effective coordination.
The NPP also questioned the decision to place Stan Dogbe in charge of coordinating the flood response, arguing that his role lacks the statutory authority and democratic mandate needed to lead a national emergency response.
“It does not work. It has not worked. Accra is paying the price,” the statement said.
On structural interventions, the party alleged that several anti-flood projects have either been abandoned or poorly executed.
It further claimed that the Ministry of Finance has delayed the release of critical funds for flood mitigation programmes in a bid to keep national accounts favourable.
The NPP also rejected recent remarks by President Mahama during a town hall meeting in London, where he reportedly blamed persistent flooding partly on citizens’ indiscipline and poor environmental practices.
The party insisted that the flooding crisis is the result of systemic failures under the government’s “reset agenda” and called for immediate, practical and high-level interventions to protect lives and property.
Source: adomonline.com
