Floods: AMA serves notice to intensify desilting, waste collection, enforcement and public education

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has served notice that the Assembly would continue to intensify desilting, waste collection, enforcement and public education.

While the AMA does this, he said residents also have a responsibility to support flood prevention efforts by avoiding the dumping of refuse into drains and waterways.

Speaking in an earlier interview with the media at Darkuman Kokompe, after touring some flooded areas, the Mayor said he had received a call from the Member of Parliament about the flooding situation, hence the visit to assess it firsthand and determine the appropriate response.

According to him, flooding in Accra remained a major concern that required coordinated action among all stakeholders.

He said the Assembly would continue to work with relevant agencies to improve drainage management and enforce sanitation by-laws to protect lives, property, and public infrastructure.

Hon. Allotey assured affected residents that the AMA would not abandon them, adding that the Assembly would work with the appropriate authorities to mobilise the needed support for communities that had been badly affected by the rains.

He also reaffirmed his administration's commitment to building a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Accra, noting that the fight against flooding required both emergency response and sustained preventive action.

The Mayor appealed to residents, traders, transport operators, and property owners to cooperate with the Assembly's sanitation and flood prevention measures.

He said the AMA would continue to monitor flood-prone communities and take proactive steps to reduce risks, protect vulnerable residents, and ensure that public spaces, drains, and roads remained safe and accessible.

Some residents who interacted with the Mayor expressed concern about the flooding in their communities and appealed for urgent intervention to improve drainage and support affected households.