Ghana: Govt takes measures to prevent perennial flooding at Odawna

The Minister of Works, Hous­ing and Water Resources, Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has hinted that the government is working on strategies to address drainage issues and mitigate the effects of heavy rains, espe­cially around the Odaw River and other vulnerable areas in Accra and across the country.

He said consequently, dredging was going on in both the lower and upper ba­sins of the Odaw River to improve water flow and reduce the risk of flooding in communities it flows…